♡ SWEETEN YOUR SWEATER ♡

remember i have been wanting to embellish

something in my wardrobe to give it a new life for fall?

elsie asked me to come up with a simple fall DIY 

 for 12 days of tricks and treats leading up to

the grand opening of her new shop

 

i thought it would be fun to re-style something 

i'm sure you already have and give it a new life for the new season.

SO, i have put together a project you can tailor to fit your style and skill level. 

keep it simple or go nuts...and have fun:)

♡

➸ STUFF you need:

sweater ❊ felt scraps ❊ glue stick

scissors ❊ embroidery thread ❊ needle

➸ SNIP: cut your felt

select colors that compliment your garment

doodle simple shapes that are easy to cut

cut shapes from felt

➸ STICK: glue in place

decide on arrangement of felt

secure in place with glue stick

i like to arrange the entire design

and then begin gluing one tiny piece at a time

➸ STITCH: time to sew

split floss into 2 or 3 strands

   

use tiny whip stitch to secure petals and hearts

use contrast thread and a decorative stitch for the leaves

stitch every teeny tiny piece until they are all secured.

♡

That's it...You're done!

Now you have a new fancy favorite

Use your imagintaion and whatever embellishments

you happen to have laying around

the possibilities are endless!

click here and here for more ideas:)

ttfn

Comments

[asebert]

how does the felt hold up in the wash?

[pilgrim]

WOW!! this is amazingly cute! and of course you won't mind if i just post you all of my cardigans to embellish, now, will you? ;)
*cardigan envy*

[lori marie]

such great question!

it holds up pretty decent. i did a sweatshirt a few years ago that has been washed dozens of times...the felt will start to pill, but you can snip off the fuzz with tiny scissors or a sweater shaver as long as you're careful not to snip your stitching.

however, i would recommend a gentle hand wash or dry clean just to be safe. especially after all that work :)

[allison]

I just saw this over on Elsie's blog. What an adorable idea! My aunt gave me a sort of old-ladyish cardigan, and this would bring it back to life :)

[lori marie]

the thing that's so cool about this project is that it makes ANY sweater better. no matter how frumpy or worn.

[Helena]

Love it. such a great idea

xx

[amber]

oh it's so cute!! and you can even wear it in the spring too!!

[Leslie]

This is so cute and what a great way to make a blah sweater really sing! Great idea.

[Shippymolkfred]

Wow, what a great piece of work. And I also love the littel spider :)
Scottisch Greetings
Shippy