I love this old cardigan that I bought in Tokyo many years ago. It's quite long (hip length) and the lower back part is getting worn out as I always sat on it and friction had caused fabric pilling.
Reluctant to just throw it away (& too worn out to donate to a charitable organisation)....I decided to turn it into a shorter shrug by trimming off the worn out part.
I removed the buttons and kept them for a later project. The way the cardigan was originally sewn gave it a natural tubing which I used to thread a ribbon through. The pink dotted lines in the second photo below show how the ribbon was threaded.
I didn't bother to hem the cut part for an unconstructed look (ok, I'm lying, I'm just too laaaaazzzy!). But because it's a stretchy t-shirt material....the ends tend to curl up which looks kinda nice too and the fabric doesn't fray....so not hemming is totally acceptable :PSo here's how the refashioned cardigan looks on me. I'm not crazy about the pink pokka dot ribbon but it's the only thing I've got at home......might swop it for a thicker black satin ribbon later.
Yeay......a new shrug for spring!
How I wish I had your talent. It's lovely how you've turned a cardigan into a shrug which is greater for spring and summer. SMART!
ReplyDeleteCharmaine: you flatter me. this is so easy....i'm sure you can do it too. no sewing required!
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