Tuesday, November 05, 2013

Blue Flannel

I LOVE flannel. Mostly because I like to be warm in cold weather, but also because it is soft and versatile!

I found a blue and white flannel with red lines at the local Salvation Army, and thought it looked like it would fit. I was more than a little disappointed when I got home. It wouldn't button in front and the sleeves made my arms look like sausages. I don't know what happened to that picture.....

However, after my wildly successful yellow sweater refashion, my inspiration tank was over flowing. So I started off unpicking the seams under the arm and down the sides. 

Then I took some grey jersey (there was a huge hunk of it I found at the thrift store) and cut some long 4" or so strips and sewed them into opening I just made. (This post is sadly low on photographic genius today) 

Here is what became of it:

I can conquer any refashion!!!!! Rawr!

Now I have a flannel shirt that fits! I probably could have lengthened it in the middle with more of the same jersey for a tunic feel but I work outside on the farm a good bit and this seemed practical. 

Thanks for reading!



3 comments:

Andrea said...

I agree! Is there anything better than flannel for feeling warm and cozy? Unfortunately, my husband can't stand it ;) Puerto Ricans have very little use for it (unlike Michiganders). But I have a couple myself, despite his opinion, and I love this flannel! Great find, and great save :) I've donated a couple of tops that I should have done this same thing to in order to save them. And the best thing is, you have full mobility with those extra panels of fabric! Love the last pic :)

Kazza said...

Spot on Andrea I agree with you +++ Practical refashion is the way to go especially living on a farm.

Thanks for the inspiration Michelle from Karen at Facebook group Bowerbirds Journal.

Adele said...

Very nice refashion.

Adele - EOD