I just HAD
to have this sweatshirt, that I found in a thrift shop. I loved the
colours and patterning. I don't usually wear sweatshirts, but I really
liked this one. Unfortunately it was a size XS, and I am a size S/M. It was uncomfortably tight.
To prove how much I like this garment: When I couldn't find any matching fabric in my stash to widen the sweatshirt with, I broke my refashion rule no. 1: Not buying anything extra to complete a refashion. I admit in shame that I bought two pieces of matching jersey fabric, one in fuchsia and one neon green ;-).
I added strips of the jersey fabric at the seams, and now the sweatshirt looks like this.
I chose to use two different colour fabrics to keep in line with the multicoloured-ness of the sweatshirt. And hopefully make the it look like it was originally made like this.
My beloved sweatshirt is now 14 cm (5,5") wider around the body and 8 cm (3,1") wider around the sleeves. Much better, now I can actually breathe when I wear it.
7 comments:
That sweatshirt has great colours, I an see why you were drawn to it and I love the way you enlarged it
Debbie EOD
What a great refashion and how lucky to find such great colour matches to make the extension pieces.
This turned out very well - it looks like it was originally made that way. Sometimes rules need to be broken :)
Love that pattern, too! Totally worth saving, and you did a great job.
Man a good "size up" resize doesn't come around too often! Yours is great!
Expect more of those Beth, I have been given a big bag of size XS and S clothes.
Well done, looks great! I often am in the same predicament and know how it feels to find something you like but in to small a size!
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