So. I have joined a group called Project Re-Style.  Every Week for a year they want you to re-purpose or Re-Style  something old, that you no longer use, and make it new again.  This is my first Re-Style.  I have been wanting a sweater vest for about 3 years now,  and I  could never find one I liked.  I finally    said the heck with it.  But last night in bed , right before I fell asleep I thought,  " What the heck, I could make a vest super easy out of an old sweater."  I  Was so excited about how it turned out.  It looks exactly how I envisioned it.
I Have Posted this on The Shabby Nest for Frugal Friday.  Post your Frugal crafts HERE and join in on the Fun. 
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Tutorial
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| Start with an old Sweater.  I have had this for about 4 years. | 
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| Carefully cut the sleeves off.  If you cut after the two pieces meet, it looks neater. | 
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| I cut the ends of the sleeves off to make the flowers. | 
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| I folded each sleeve cap different to make two different flowers. | 
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| One was sewn on the fold. | 
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| the other I flipped and sewed it on the other side. | 
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| One makes a double flower, one a single flower | 
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| Sew to sweater, anywhere you like. | 
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| You could add as many flowers  as you like.  I like the look of two flowers. | 
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| I found two neutral buttons. | 
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| And sewed them in as the flowers center. | 
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| All Done and SOOOOOOOOO Easy. | 
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| Yeah!  A new sweater vest for FREE to add to my wardrobe. | 
If you have any questions, just ask away. 
Happy Re- Styling!
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Oh my goodness, I LOVE this! So easy peasy! May have to do my own little version of this one ;)
ReplyDeleteI love this! What a great idea and so easy! Keep them coming!
ReplyDeletehello!!!!! this is awesomeness!!!
ReplyDeleteoOoOoOh! This look sos great. How neat did you get the arm sleeves? It looks super-neat in the picture but I wondered if you tucked any bits in?
ReplyDeleteI've got some v-neck sweaters that I could do this with. I love it with the tie.
A big gold star for you!
Sarahx
You are very creative. Great idea.
ReplyDeletethis is so awesome! I have a grey sweater that I don't wear, and I just might try this.
ReplyDeleteAfter you cut off the sleeves, did you sew the ends to make it look cleaner?
This is super cute! I have pinned it to my Clothes to make board on pinterest!
ReplyDeleteHelen
Blue Eyed Beauty Blog
awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteHow did you sew the sleeves - or rather, where the sleeves used to be?
ReplyDeleteno sewing, I just cut along where the seam was.
Deletei love this and i can wait to try it out plus it looks perfect with the tie
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