Sweatshirt makeover

I've never been much for sweatshirts. The collars always seem too tight and the cuffs are too....cuffy? But lately I've been finding some really comfortable sweatshirts that look a little more flattering, such as this Lands End tunic: Although $30 isn't a lot for a sweatshirt, a craft challenge was calling my name. Could I take a dorky thrift store sweatshirt and make it cool? I can't tell you, but what I came up with is a lot more wearable; and it only took about 15 minutes. Hello Esprit…

Yep, that's right another THIS to THAT! I like the first one so much I did another. Granted its not a dramatic change But at least it's a change! Hahaha This is my first tutorial of 2014! Even though I should have done this tutorial a looooooong, long, time ago I didn't. But that's okay, 'cause one of my new years resolutions is to stop procrastinating..... So far its eh for me, but I'm trying so that's all that matters right? Right? Well I hope so. HAHAHA Anywhoo, This THIS to THAT like I…

Hi Everyone! Have you ever wanted to “Do Something” with a basic sweatshirt? I have, because sweatshirts do nothing but make one look like a prison inmate! I wanted a sweatshirt with some shape and fashion. Then I saw this sweatshirt version on Pinterest and the ideas started to come! So, I set out to […]

3 (or unlimited) sweatshirt embellishment ideas, easy DIY ways to dress up a sweatshirt inspired by J.Crew, Anthropologie, and The Mindy Project

Hi Everyone! Have you ever wanted to “Do Something” with a basic sweatshirt? I have, because sweatshirts do nothing but make one look like a prison inmate! I wanted a sweatshirt with some shape and fashion. Then I saw this sweatshirt version on Pinterest and the ideas started to come! So, I set out to […]

Turn a basic sweatshirt into a cardi with a pair of scissors!

As an inherently lazy person, I have been loving the recent "athleisure" style. Any fashion trend that makes it socially acceptable to wear sweatshirts in public is alright by me! This thrifted grey 4XL sweatshirt, however, was simply beyond my tolerance for frump. So comfy though! My first step was to pick out the top-stitching around the bottom band and cuffs, and then the pick out the serging as well to separate the ribbing from the body. Once the edges were un-cinched, I was able to…

As an inherently lazy person, I have been loving the recent "athleisure" style. Any fashion trend that makes it socially acceptable to wear ...

One of my friends recently asked me to bleach dye a hoodie in a vertical half-and-half design. I really liked how that project turned out and thought it would be a great idea for this month’s Stitched Up blog. To still try something new, I decided to play with an asymmetrical design on a crew neck sweater. 🔗 Stitched Up: DIY Bleach Dye Black Sweater with @taethecreative #ncblogger #thriftblogger #upcycle #diy #upcycling #sustainable #thrifted #diyideas #secondhand #sweater #sweaterweather

Have an old sweatshirt in your closet that you just don't want to throw away? Have you seen the trend of distressed sweatshirts but noticed the price tag is outrageously high? Why not take that old sweatshirt and turn it into something new and trendy? I will walk you through the steps of how to bring that old sweatshirt back to life with just a pair of scissors (and marker if needed). First, you are going to cut a slit up the seam on the side of the sweatshirt to the top of the botto…

Transform a Sweatshirt Into an Appliquéd Cardigan: One of my favorite things to do is to transform outdated, badly-designed, or oversized thrift store finds into adorable, well-fitting works of Art that I can incorporate into my day-to-day wardrobe. In this Instructable, I'll show you how to turn a …

How I made over a DIY weekend lettering sweatshirt with short sleeves for layering and better fit. Worn with white jeans and flannel after Labor Day

I Love the Big Glitter Hearts on shirts. I thought a Gold Glitter heart on a beige sweat shirt would be versatile enough to wear anytim...

One of the creative things I like to do is take old or unused clothing and re-purpose them into beautiful new garments or decorative items. The most recent upcycling project was an olive green sweatshirt which I loved the color of but not the fit, it was brand new and never worn; I kept moving it from house to house thinking I would do something with it someday. After much debate I finally settled on transforming the ordinary sweatshirt into a stunning short jacket for fall. For those of you…

I had a few old sweatshirts lying around and I wanted to give them a totally new look. Each of these projects are super easy to do and under about $15 each to make (or less if you have some of the embellishments already!) If you love easy remakes and cute loungewear- this one's for you! Check out the video for the full how-to's. Grommet - Tie Sweatshirt I started by cutting up the collar of a black sweatshirt into a "v" shape. I purchased a "Grommet Kit" with brass grommets on A…

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Update a sweatshirt with style! Adjust the shoulders for fit, shorten the sleeves and add texture with a sleeve-leftover appliqué.

Have an old sweatshirt in your closet that you just don't want to throw away? Have you seen the trend of distressed sweatshirts but noticed the price tag is out…