so rather than have it collect dust in the closet, i decided to make it into a cardigan. for not having a plan ahead of time and not really measuring anything, i think it turned out pretty well.
i basically cut it the sweater up the middle and then sewed cotton fabric trim to each side. i made the trim from fabric remnants from recovering my desk chair. now i'm debating adding buttons and trying out the button-holer on my sewing machine. not sure its worth the risk of messing the whole thing up though.
That is stinking adorable!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented. It looks great! Maybe I should taking a sewing class while in europe...
ReplyDeleteI agree. It's wonderful. No buttons; you won't use them most likely. Think of it as a sort of shawl.
ReplyDeletethanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteyou should definitely take a sewing class. or just buy a sewing machine and give it a go. its really not that hard to do the basics. and the internet is full of helpful tips and patterns. i really need to put you in touch with my friend becca who lives about a half hour north of where you guys will be. she took up quilting when they moved to england.