Is there an easy way to turn a sweatshirt into a sweater?

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A cardigan style sweater? Thanks!

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Hillela G. on Mar 04, 2017

You can paint it with fabric paint to give it the argyle affect. Have fun! I'm excited to see!

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Debbie Myers on Mar 07, 2017

Find middle of front and cut it there so it looks like a cardigan. Then, either cover raw edges with fabric (would be like how blanket edges look) as wide or narrow as needed for sizing (or buttons) or stitch under the raw edges if shirt is large enough. If coordinating fabric is used along edges, additional fabric can also be used for pockets and elbow patches. The front can be buttonless or buttons and button holes can be added. Hope this helps. I made one years ago with a velour sweatshirt; turned under front edges, no buttons, hand-appliqued felt design.

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- Kayakmama on Mar 07, 2017
  
  Thanks for your answer to my question. I'm hoping to make a couple of them for my father whose sweater cardigans have all become stretched out and wrinkled by the housekeeping at his skilled nursing facility:)
  
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- J.b. kelly on Mar 08, 2017
  
  I work in a care facility ,look after 35 adults ,unfortunately laundry does suffer, we do do our best,we do suggest to families that easy care fabrics are best. We also accept donations of clothing and pass it on to whomever is in need. Some families use thrift shoes and butpy good quality affordable clothing
  Now to your question .I have been upcycling for years. Lay the sweater flat then in half matching side seams. Mark the middle , you can zig zag each side of center before cutting .then finish edges with twill tape add closures of you choice.
  Good luck.
  
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Debbie Myers on Mar 08, 2017

Good luck. Hopefully they'll hold up to the harsh laundry conditions.

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