My second sweater refashion is a plain, black Target sweater that I bought last year. It was too plain. So I decided to embellish it a little.
This refashion also uses a scarf. This is the problem — I buy scarves because I think they are so adorable but then I never feel like I know how to wear them. Or I feel too self-conscious to wear them. So I also had this scarf that I had bought, also at Target, about a year ago. I love the pattern and colors.
- I took the scarf and cut it into 8 inch wide sections, then sewed all the sections together to make one long piece. Then I folded it in half width-wise. And I sewed a long stitch all the way down the scarf, creating a long ruffle.
- I pinned the ruffle to the inside of the sweater opening and all the way along the collar, down the other side of the sweater. {I adjusted the ruffles so they were all even and the length fit the length of the sweater opening}
- Then I added some pretty trim to the outside of the sweater opening. I found it at JoAnnes. I think it really pops against the black.
- I also added a little ruffle to the sleeves.
xoxox
I hope you are having a fantastic week!!! PS — I had a few questions about my adorable camera strap. It’s from my friend Valerie who has a great etsy shop — Zipcoverz.
And get this, the camera straps have zippers – so you can zip them on and off!!!
Such a good idea.
And get this, the camera straps have zippers – so you can zip them on and off!!!
Such a good idea.
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I just did another sweater refashion and started with this as my inspiration but ended with a different result! domesticdeadline.blogspot.com
Love this idea. I too, am a scarf junkie. I have soooo many. I often find they are too bulky or always look better in the store. This is a really easy tutorial that might bring my scarves out of hiding!
Mary
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I LOVE this! Come on ova' and link up to WHASSUP!!! xoxokara
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I love this! I used your idea to do a St. Patrick's day version in this post: http://holidaysnobs.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-sweater-refashion.html
Love love love this idea! I may just try this one!
Jen your so cute! I love what you did to this sweater! 🙂 you are so talented and cute! thanks for sharing this fun tut on how to dress up a boring sweater! xoxo
I am so impressed! I just found your fashion repurpose posts and love them all! You have a knack for fashion design for sure, among all the other stuff your great at!
That is so cute Jen!! I love your ring too 🙂 did you make it?
XOXO
Oh, you are so cute!!! Can you come freshen up my wardrobe, please?!?!?
Wow! You have inspired me to go look in my wardrobe and see what I can revamp! I really love reading your blog!
I love this 🙂 And I love that you like scarves, but feel don't wear them – me too 🙂 I see people with them on and think they are just SO CUTE but it never seems to work for me. So I stick with my basics 🙂 What a great way to mix things up!
Oh my, that's uber cute!
what an awesome refashion! i'm totally going to try this sometime!!
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That is definitely going into my "want-to-do" projects list! So adorable!
That is definitely going into my "want-to-do" projects list! So adorable!
It looks great!!!
Ruth
Wow, super cute. Great idea! Just wish I could sew! 🙂
So stinkin' cute! Love it!
Smiles,
Melanie
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Awesome job!
Jen…LOVE it! You have an amazing eye for style!
This is like the cutest sweater I have ever seen! I wish I could do something like this!
This is so incredibly beautiful. I know I must have something in my closet to to do this!
PS – I thought I was the only one who was self-concious when it comes to scarves! I thought I had some kind of weird scarfobia!
Oh I love this one too!!! That scarf is fantastic as a ruffle!!! And it looks so cute with the belt. I'm going to have to get brave and try that look – it looks so great on you!!
Now, THAT is creative!!!
I love scarves!! They are such a fun accessory… But like you I never really know what to do with them… Never would've thought to add them to a sweater! What a fun idea!
This is so cute. I love how you resused things you already had to make somethign wonderful. I love the colors and the details. Great job.
amazing! you should really sell your stuff on etsy!
this is ah-MAZ-ing!!!
Jen, you seriously have a gift for turning Target pieces into Nordstorm's worthy pieces. A-mazed as usual 🙂
wow.. that is such a cute idea..
Love
Hani
http://craftionary.blogspot.com
I love this one, so simple, yet such a difference!!
I have that yellow shirt under your {darling by the way} sweater!!!
Super cute! I love the way this came out! I really need to dive in and give this whole thing a shot- maybe on a smaller scale with one of my baby's sweaters lol.
Love this! I have a black cardigan that I have been holding onto to "refashion" too! 🙂
Stinking CUTE!!
So cute!! Love it!
So cute, Jen!! I love the ruffles and all of the color. Looks fabulous!
Holy smokes! This whole look is completely adorable and this sweater is totally do-able for a beginning like me!!! Love your blog and thanks for the post…oh, and Target's plain sweaters are on clearance for $10 if anyone was interested!
This is unbelievable! I am in the early stages of learning how to sew, but this is something to work towards. It is absolutely beautiful! I neeed one of these! You should take orders! Thanks for sharing!
soooo smart! love how it turned out and how fab it looks with that yellow belt!
That is super, super cute! I love it! Thanks for sharing a great idea. 🙂
Jen, this is adorable! I love the contrast of the fabric/trim with the black. (I never know how to wear scarves, either!)
No flippn way! Target needs to put you on their payroll and have you start helping pimp their piece out LOL
You rock!
Paula
this is so pretty!
I love this. Wish I could sew. Looks fantastic.
Very cute!
I love it, Miss Fashionista! 🙂 The yellow belt just makes everything pop. Too cute, Jen. 🙂
You did a GREAT job! Love it!
~Angela
Very cute!
It's adorable! You're so clever!!!
That is amazing! SO SO SO CUTE!!!! I am going to have to revamp some of my cardigans too! Great Job…Love it!
So cute! Why do I just donate sweaters I'm bored with? Why do I never think to re-make them into something fabulous?
well..it's official! i need to learn how to sew!!!! that is soooooo cute! and…i bought that same yellow shirt the other day! love! 🙂
What an adorable idea!! It looks awesome!!!
That is Divine!!! I love it. And I happen to have that same Target cardigan. So I may have to borrow that idea and run with it. So fun!
Karri
http://tatertotslivingoutloud.blogspot.com/
this. is. so. adorable!
the end!!
🙂
Oh this is sooo cute!! I always see great scarves at Goodwill, but I don't wear them… Now I have to get some to snazz up some of my cardis!!
-Many Smiles!
This is so cute!
Gosh darn it Jen, you are ONE smart fashionable cookie.
How is it that you didn't make a career in clothing design?
this is awesome!
This is so cute! I would never think to use a scarf!
This is just too cute! I love the yellow and black! 🙂
Ah-dorable! I love it! I like that it adds so much color to the black. Soooooo cute!!!
CUTE! And I have the ruffle top you are wearing under it but in orange. Twinkies!
SOOOO CUTE JUST LIKE YOU. I want to be skinny like you. Sighhhh! xo jen
Wow, I absolutely love this! You have taken a plain jane boring sweater and turned it into something exciting. I would love to own a sweater like that!
so cute
Adorable…you've inspired me. I think I'll work on a few of my old sweaters this summer to get them ready for next year 🙂
Cool! I love the camera strap too!
There is a Windows7 ad on here that is making your background green! It's strange looking. LOL!
Wow, super cute!
So pretty! Love the colors in the ruffled pattern.
Super adorable!!! I wish I was brave enough to try!!
Love this!
I love the ruffles on the sleeves:) I have that same sweater from Target and it is kind of plain! I may have to find some scarves to repurpose!
Seriously! I need to learn to sew and FAST! Thank goodness tax returns are on their way. 😉 Love this, you did a great job!
Oh, can I send you a brown one I have?? I am so scared to do it myself!
Soooo cute!
I love it! Just fab!
That is SOOOO cute!
Where the heck do you get these ideas?!