Red Sweater Re-Vamp

Have you ever had an article of clothing that just doesn't fit? Whether it was given to you, a thrift-store find or if you simply just bought the wrong size, don't despair.


Before: doesn't really fit.
Kinda' big

Here is the how-to, on altering a sweater.
When I purchased mine, this fabulous cherry-red sweater from Dress Barn, (actually I got mine at Goodwill, no big surprise) it was an XL, which was a stitch too big, so here is the how-to.


Supplies: ruler, scissors, seam ripper, matching thread,
straight pins, fitted sweater and sweater to-be-fitted

 

How to alter sweaters

Supplies needed:

• Sweater needed to be altered

• Well fitting, similar sweater (to use as pattern for sizing)

• Sharp scissors for fabric cutting

• Pins

• Ruler (optional)

• Sewing machine

Sweaters, reversed, seams to the outside,
 and stacked, big on bottom, small on top

Step 1

Reverse/turn inside-out both the fitted and to-be-fitted sweater, make sure the shoulder and side seams are lined up on the folds, and it is buttoned or zipped up.

 

 

Pin, using pins as an outline and a guide for the next step, cutting

Step 2

Lay the fitted sweater on top of the unfitted, the top sweater should be smaller than the larger. Using the upper sweater as a sizing guide, with your long-pins, start pinning at the bottom of the sweater (sharp side facing up), pins about 2” apart, giving ¼” allowance on either side of the pins. Depending on the fit of the pre-fitted sweater, you may want to allow a slightly larger seam allowance, just in case.



Cut it!

Step 3

Once you have pinned both sides, go ahead and cut off the excess fabric, not cutting directly next to the pins, again, giving yourself a ¼” allowance on each side of the pin.

 

 

Step 4



All cut and ready to sew!

After threading the bobbin and threading the sewing machine with matching thread, go ahead and start sewing, not forgetting to back-stitch within the first inch of the beginning and end of the fabric, so the thread doesn't unravel. Then, once finished, cut off any loose thread ends, turn right-side in, and voila'! Done!

So after, it's fabulous and it fits!!!

BEFORE

AFTER