Kim, from Exquisitely Unremarkable, shares her latest recycled fashion craft idea. Transform a plain pullover
sweater to cardi complete (1)
sweater into an exquisite ribbon cardigan! With a little sewing knowledge and few easy steps you to can make this! Finish your upcycled cardi with a beautiful Mini Bowdabra Bow.
Materials Needed:
Instructions:
1. Begin by gathering all the materials you will need to make this craft.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
2. Cut the sweater down the center to create your cardigan sweater. To finish the edges of the cardigan use 1.5″ grosgrain ribbon.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
3. Begin to sew the ribbon to the sweater.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
5. Sew both sides of the cardigan using the grosgrain.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
6. Your sweater will look similar to this when finished.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
7. Make the bow for the sweater by placing the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra. Cut 12″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire and fold the wire in half. Place the wire into the Mini Bowdabra.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
8. Form the bow onto the Mini Bowdabra use the ruler as your guide to create exact bow loops.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
9. Sew snaps onto the top of the cardigan. Hand-stitch one to the cardigan and one to the back of the bow.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
10. Your plain pullover transformed into a beautiful ribbon cardi is complete.
{Recycled Fashion Crafts} Plain Pullover to Ribbon Cardi
