Sweatshirt refashion

I've never been much for sweatshirts. The collars always seem too tight and the cuffs are too....cuffy? But lately I've been finding some really comfortable sweatshirts that look a little more flattering, such as this Lands End tunic: Although $30 isn't a lot for a sweatshirt, a craft challenge was calling my name. Could I take a dorky thrift store sweatshirt and make it cool? I can't tell you, but what I came up with is a lot more wearable; and it only took about 15 minutes. Hello Esprit…

Hi Everyone! Have you ever wanted to “Do Something” with a basic sweatshirt? I have, because sweatshirts do nothing but make one look like a prison inmate! I wanted a sweatshirt with some shape and fashion. Then I saw this sweatshirt version on Pinterest and the ideas started to come! So, I set out to […]

As an inherently lazy person, I have been loving the recent "athleisure" style. Any fashion trend that makes it socially acceptable to wear ...

As an inherently lazy person, I have been loving the recent "athleisure" style. Any fashion trend that makes it socially acceptable to wear sweatshirts in public is alright by me! This thrifted grey 4XL sweatshirt, however, was simply beyond my tolerance for frump. So comfy though! My first step was to pick out the top-stitching around the bottom band and cuffs, and then the pick out the serging as well to separate the ribbing from the body. Once the edges were un-cinched, I was able to…

Yep, that's right another THIS to THAT! I like the first one so much I did another. Granted its not a dramatic change But at least it's a change! Hahaha This is my first tutorial of 2014! Even though I should have done this tutorial a looooooong, long, time ago I didn't. But that's okay, 'cause one of my new years resolutions is to stop procrastinating..... So far its eh for me, but I'm trying so that's all that matters right? Right? Well I hope so. HAHAHA Anywhoo, This THIS to THAT like I…

How to Upcycle a Sweatshirt into a Tote Bag - WeAllSew

The cold weather and shorter days have revealed the “hibernation phase” of my wardrobe. The only thing I really want to wear are sweaters, leggings, and bagg…

3 (or unlimited) sweatshirt embellishment ideas, easy DIY ways to dress up a sweatshirt inspired by J.Crew, Anthropologie, and The Mindy Project

You may wonder how to cut a sweatshirt at home to give your old clothing essential a fresh look. Don’t fret! Cutting a sweatshirt can be fun and creative, and it helps uplift your everyday looks without spending money on new clothes. Read more https://www.apparelnbags.com/blog/how-to-cut-a-sweatshirt/ #apparelnbags #cutsweatshirt #diy #sweatshirt #fashion #tutorial #sustainablefashion #diyfashion #explore

Transform a Sweatshirt Into an Appliquéd Cardigan: One of my favorite things to do is to transform outdated, badly-designed, or oversized thrift store finds into adorable, well-fitting works of Art that I can incorporate into my day-to-day wardrobe. In this Instructable, I'll show you how to turn a …

How I made over a DIY weekend lettering sweatshirt with short sleeves for layering and better fit. Worn with white jeans and flannel after Labor Day

WELL... let's talk... So, I had this fabulous idea for transforming a plain (but very cute) hoodie into something with ruffles and lots of color!! I just loved the look of these!! I knew a Hoodie Makeover was just what I wanted to make. Here's where I messed up things changed a bit! I started

Some of you may remember the last post I did about a sweat shirt re-do I did about a year ago. I didn’t post a tutorial about it because I just saw an inspiration picture that I wanted to mak…

Have an old sweatshirt in your closet that you just don't want to throw away? Have you seen the trend of distressed sweatshirts but noticed the price tag is outrageously high? Why not take that old sweatshirt and turn it into something new and trendy? I will walk you through the steps of how to bring that old sweatshirt back to life with just a pair of scissors (and marker if needed). First, you are going to cut a slit up the seam on the side of the sweatshirt to the top of the botto…

Turn a basic sweatshirt into a cardi with a pair of scissors!

Step 1: Find a plain sweatshirt in need of some jazzing up. ;) Step 2: As with my t-shirt to keyhole cardigan tutorial, fold the back shoulders together and iron down the front center of the shirt …

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One of the creative things I like to do is take old or unused clothing and re-purpose them into beautiful new garments or decorative items. The most recent upcycling project was an olive green sweatshirt which I loved the color of but not the fit, it was brand new and never worn; I kept moving it from house to house thinking I would do something with it someday. After much debate I finally settled on transforming the ordinary sweatshirt into a stunning short jacket for fall. For those of you…

Inspiration Tutorial Things you need Sweatshirt ~mine is a mens medium~ Scissors Paint Pens Pencil Paint brush ...