If you have never even touched a sewing machine until this moment, you can do this. I promise.
Remember how I told you Anthroplogie has a line of sweater skirts out right now?
When I saw them on their website (for a minimum of $98 each, no less) I had a serious Why didn’t I think of that?! moment. Here I’ve been making all kinds of stuff out of sleeves, I have desperately needed something to do with the torsos of all my re-purposed sweaters.
It’s so easy I’m almost embarrassed to post this as a tutorial. Almost.
The important thing is to find a sweater with a band at the bottom that is similar to your waist measurement. (A little bit smaller is better because it will stretch. If it’s a little big just belt it.) This one is a men’s medium and I picked it up at Goodwill today for $4. It’s important to use a men’s sweater because it gives you more fabric for length.
I chose this one because of the way the band curved in at the bottom, the neutral color, and the fact that it had my favorite words (“machine wash, tumble dry low”) on the tag.
Are you ready? There are only 2 steps.
Step 1: Cut a scalloped shape across the chest, just under the arms.
Step 2: Zig-zag stitch along the area that you just cut. This will prevent unraveling and will also create a little ruffle as you pull the fabric through the machine.
Done. Ready to wear in 10 minutes.
(I know these pictures of me are awful, but it’s the best I can do using the automated timer on the camera by myself)
You can use the sleeves to make some of my stockings or puppets.
Let me know if you make one!
I’m linking to
Trash to Treasure Tuesday
Tuesday Treasures
Whatever Goes Wednesday
Transformation Thursday
Get Your Craft On Thursday
Sunday Showcase
Refashion Party
Connie says
AMAZING!! AND SO SIMPLE…GONNA MAKE SOME LITTLE GIRL ONES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS! THANKS
I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar says
Stephanie! This is brilliant! My sister and I were just admiring a sweater skirt at Anthro the other day. Way to go! Will you please link this up on Monday when we do the refashioning link party? Thanks! You rock!
Cheri
Beth Adams says
Great idea!
i am heading off to the Thrift Store to hunt sweaters now.
http://wiccanmakesometoo.blogspot.com/
Anne Maskell says
This is an awesome idea! I’m off to search through my husband’s sweater’s…..
http://www.amaskellantics.com/
southernscraps says
Awesome idea!
poindextr says
totally fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Karen says
What an awesome idea! Gotta raid my DH’s closet for some old sweaters! TFS!! Bug Hugs!
Meg says
You do NOT look awful! You look snazzy! What a fun idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
Erin says
oh wow – I know what I’m doing this naptime! Thanks for sharing!
Felicity says
I love this! So easy and so classy!
Felicity @ Simple Elegance
Rachel says
What a fantastic idea!
Lindy says
I am so on the hunt for sweaters now.
Amy says
Very cute! I love a good sweater refashion.
Diane says
OMGosh, what a super cute idea Ü Simple, but very creative. Thank you for sharing this idea. I ? simple and fast.
DANA says
That’s great! I would love for you to come link this up at my Strut Your Stuff Party, and enter the giveaway as well!
http://danajeanward.blogspot.com/2010/11/strut-your-stuff-link-party-and.html
Lovenicky says
LOVE your skirt! I’ll have to visit a thrift store tomorrow!
robyn says
SO cute! This is the year I swore to myself I’d up my game and stop wearing yoga pants every day to pick up the kids for school, so I’m totally making one of these. Bet you anything I get style points from my daughter, too – she’ll probably want me to make one for her out of one of her brothers old sweaters. Would that work??? HOW CUTE WOULD THAT BE???
Meredith says
So cute and so simple! I think maybe even I could handle this?? Thanks for sharing and I pinned this 🙂
Paige Kellerman says
Sooo cute! I can’t wait to make one!
Jessica says
So cute and looks easy enough for even me to do.
Steph at I'm Still Learning says
Seriously, that is so cool. And, by the way, something I would never be able to do!