I decided to share a cute little sewing project I finished the other day. On a whim I decided I wanted a new cardigan with a spring feel, you know, because of the sub-zero temperatures lately. Ha! Anyway, I’m dreaming of Spring and what other color to incorporate than yellow, right? So I took a sweater that I don’t really wear anymore and decided to make it into a cardigan.
I sliced up the front to create an opening. Then I cut a piece of yellow fabric, folded it in half and sewed the raw edge (because I don’t like fraying) and did a gathering stitch by hand to create a ruffle. My sewing machine was on the fritz, otherwise I just would have done it that way. I pinned my ruffle in place and used vintage bias tape to finish both edges and sewed everything down. A vintage button finishes the piece.
I decided to just do one button, so it will be more versatile for my burgeoning belly (17 weeks now, yay!). I love the yellow hues, it makes me so happy! And yes, that yellow is as electric as it looks in the photos. *Smile*
Anyone else ready for Spring?
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January 8th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Oooh, love your refashion…especially the pop of yellow! (And congrats!)
January 8th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Thank you Tami!
January 9th, 2010 at 10:39 am
i love the pop of yellow. what a great refashion. i might have to scour my closet and do something similar. thanks for sharing.
January 9th, 2010 at 11:39 am
this is super cute! the yellow is great, makes me feel springy, too.
January 10th, 2010 at 8:13 am
I’m glad it inspired you girls!
January 11th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Love this! Yellow was the perfect choice!
January 11th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
ummm, possibly the cutest DIY i’ve seen in a loooooong time!
January 11th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Wow Hayley, thanks for sweet compliment!
January 12th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
great idea of recycling into a sunray-cardigan!
January 18th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Evie, I loooove that sweater update! Isn’t yellow the best?
February 1st, 2010 at 8:33 am
That’s a great idea … not just in times of being pregnant
February 14th, 2010 at 4:23 am
OMG, so bright & beautiful, I love it!