ReInventions – Violet Flowers Sweater

January 8, 2012 by 14 Comments

As seen on CraftGossip.com

My second ReInvention, a pretty quick and easy one. This sweater started out as this

It’s a rayon/nylon/angora blend that got a little felted, which is why I think it was at the thrift store. It’s marked as a size large, but clearly is not that big as it fits my XS self fine. And it didn’t get felted to point it won’t stretch – plenty of stretch, which isn’t always the case with felted items.

So, I cut off the neck.

Folded it with shoulder seams matching to cut the center front into a V neck, then bound it with 2 inch satin ribbon the same way I did this neckline. (IMPORTANT – since satin doesn’t stretch, measure the neckline to make sure your head fits through without stretching before doing this).

The center flower is made of a tube of the neck, sewn together on one end and cut in small strips almost down to the sewing line. I rolled this and stitched the bottom.
The two little flowers are also cut from neck scraps, 6 petals each shaped like this. Then I took each petal and added a stitch to fold up a little, and knotted. Then I sewed all 6 into a circle, with the little pointy ends forming the middle.
Gave it a little shave, then paired it with boots and skinny jeans. 

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Comments

  1. LeighAnn says:
    January 8, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Beautiful! I love it!

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  2. LeighAnn says:
    January 9, 2012 at 4:57 am

    Hey! I just gave you the Versatile Blogger award! Come look. http://jamesandleighann.blogspot.com/2012/01/versatile-blogger.html

    Reply
  3. KAT says:
    January 9, 2012 at 5:35 am

    it turned out wonderful… I love it !

    very creative

    - KAT -

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  4. GJ says:
    January 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    One of the best refashions I have seen.

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  5. amy and jesse hudson says:
    January 9, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    This too! (See my other comment on your desk chair cover) :)

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  6. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says:
    January 9, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    I love how it turned out!

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  7. Ann LeClercq says:
    January 9, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    This is really pretty! What a great way to repurpose a turtleneck. Thanks so much for sharing!
    Ann @ Suburban Prairie Homemaker

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  8. Dani says:
    January 9, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    Turned out so cute! You make it look so easy!

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  9. tobecontinued says:
    January 10, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Cute! I need to refashion some into sweater dresses for my daughter but have been hesitant to cut into cashmere…its scary to make that first cut!

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  10. Jill says:
    January 11, 2012 at 12:20 am

    What a gorgeous refashion! I love the little flower details!

    I would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
    http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
    Have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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  11. Laurel says:
    January 11, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    So pretty! What a great job, I am going to have to try this for myself someday.

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  12. Stephanie says:
    January 12, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    nice job

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  13. Amy says:
    January 15, 2012 at 2:36 am

    WOW! What a great re-do! I love the finished product! Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays! I’d be so scared to cut up a sweater, but if I thought it’d turn out like that, it’d be totally worth it!

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  14. Serendipity and Spice says:
    January 17, 2012 at 12:43 am

    What a cute way to refashion a sweater! I love that shade of purple!
    I’m hosting a winter theme linky party and would love it if you’d link up!
    http://www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com

    -Melissa

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