sweatshirt jacket?
07-24-2009, 04:57 PM
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Here's one I did last year (if this works!):
I actually left the sweatshirt cuffs on the sleeves and just put a fabric cuff around them.
Well, that worked but the pic is really small! I'll find the original and post it later.
I actually left the sweatshirt cuffs on the sleeves and just put a fabric cuff around them.
Well, that worked but the pic is really small! I'll find the original and post it later.
07-25-2009, 05:14 AM
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Hi, I made one several years ago. I don't have a photo handy, will find the jacket hopefully and post when I can.
I followed the directions on 'I can't believe its a sweatshirt' pattern. But after cutting off the cuffs and ribbing at the bottom I used about 5 inches of more sweatshirt fabric from identical sweatshirt to make it longer, I didn't care for the short-waisted look.
My sweatshirt was black and I used a variety of bright fabrics cut in 2x2 sqs and some rectangles and placed them on a section of the jacket (after opening the seams down the sides and laid flat) used a bit of fabric glue to secure it so that I could stitch it all down and then used a metallic thread to add some glitz and glitter. Turned out really well. with the bright fabrics and black sweatshirt, it looked a bit like stained glass.
One suggestion, launder the sweatshirt first. My pattern directions said not to so that the jacket would achieve a certain look after completed. Well it did shrink and made the sleeves shorter than I liked and had to lengthen them. Also the black sweatshirt bled and dulled my bright fabrics. It was a learning experience. Oh, and I added hidden pockets.
But I always got lots of compliments on the jacket when I wore it.
warm quilt hugs, sue
I followed the directions on 'I can't believe its a sweatshirt' pattern. But after cutting off the cuffs and ribbing at the bottom I used about 5 inches of more sweatshirt fabric from identical sweatshirt to make it longer, I didn't care for the short-waisted look.
My sweatshirt was black and I used a variety of bright fabrics cut in 2x2 sqs and some rectangles and placed them on a section of the jacket (after opening the seams down the sides and laid flat) used a bit of fabric glue to secure it so that I could stitch it all down and then used a metallic thread to add some glitz and glitter. Turned out really well. with the bright fabrics and black sweatshirt, it looked a bit like stained glass.
One suggestion, launder the sweatshirt first. My pattern directions said not to so that the jacket would achieve a certain look after completed. Well it did shrink and made the sleeves shorter than I liked and had to lengthen them. Also the black sweatshirt bled and dulled my bright fabrics. It was a learning experience. Oh, and I added hidden pockets.
But I always got lots of compliments on the jacket when I wore it.
warm quilt hugs, sue
07-25-2009, 05:23 AM
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07-25-2009, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by marsye
07-25-2009, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wraez
Hi, I made one several years ago. I don't have a photo handy, will find the jacket hopefully and post when I can.
I followed the directions on 'I can't believe its a sweatshirt' pattern. But after cutting off the cuffs and ribbing at the bottom I used about 5 inches of more sweatshirt fabric from identical sweatshirt to make it longer, I didn't care for the short-waisted look.
My sweatshirt was black and I used a variety of bright fabrics cut in 2x2 sqs and some rectangles and placed them on a section of the jacket (after opening the seams down the sides and laid flat) used a bit of fabric glue to secure it so that I could stitch it all down and then used a metallic thread to add some glitz and glitter. Turned out really well. with the bright fabrics and black sweatshirt, it looked a bit like stained glass.
Sue I hope you can take a pic, I'd love to see it. I want to add pockets to mine too. Thanks, I will wash it 1st.
One suggestion, launder the sweatshirt first. My pattern directions said not to so that the jacket would achieve a certain look after completed. Well it did shrink and made the sleeves shorter than I liked and had to lengthen them. Also the black sweatshirt bled and dulled my bright fabrics. It was a learning experience. Oh, and I added hidden pockets.
But I always got lots of compliments on the jacket when I wore it.
warm quilt hugs, sue
I followed the directions on 'I can't believe its a sweatshirt' pattern. But after cutting off the cuffs and ribbing at the bottom I used about 5 inches of more sweatshirt fabric from identical sweatshirt to make it longer, I didn't care for the short-waisted look.
My sweatshirt was black and I used a variety of bright fabrics cut in 2x2 sqs and some rectangles and placed them on a section of the jacket (after opening the seams down the sides and laid flat) used a bit of fabric glue to secure it so that I could stitch it all down and then used a metallic thread to add some glitz and glitter. Turned out really well. with the bright fabrics and black sweatshirt, it looked a bit like stained glass.
Sue I hope you can take a pic, I'd love to see it. I want to add pockets to mine too. Thanks, I will wash it 1st.
One suggestion, launder the sweatshirt first. My pattern directions said not to so that the jacket would achieve a certain look after completed. Well it did shrink and made the sleeves shorter than I liked and had to lengthen them. Also the black sweatshirt bled and dulled my bright fabrics. It was a learning experience. Oh, and I added hidden pockets.
But I always got lots of compliments on the jacket when I wore it.
warm quilt hugs, sue
Sue I hope you can take a pic, I'd love to see it. I want to add pockets to mine too. Thanks, I will wash it 1st.
07-25-2009, 09:31 AM
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I would wash it first not only for the bleeding, but some sweatshirts "twist" if they shrink. I would rather have that happen before I make it than after :wink: But that brings up the matter of the kind of look you want, pre shrinking your cotton fabric would also stop some distortion/puckering too after it is washed.
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