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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Angry Turtleneck Re-con

Here's a great project. Minimum input - maximum results. I didn't take a before picture as I'm not all that confident with clothing projects and don't often expect them to turn out. This top used to be a tired turtleneck. We could call it an angry turtleneck and now it's a happy shrug. (My dad calls these tops shrunks - because they look like they've shrunk in the wash). I used this t-shirt re-con tutorial with 2 minor adjustments. I cropped my long sleeves to 3/4 length and I put some zig zag stitching through the ends where the ribbon comes out of the casing (once i determined how gathered I wanted it). The tutorial suggests pinning the ribbon and the stitches keep it snug without needing pins. I will definitely be trying this again. Excuse the poor self portraits. I'm sure you get the idea. Posted by Coralee at 2:44 PM Labels: clothing, sewing, tutorial mo said...

Great idea! And those tiny shoes on your last post are so sweet! Thanks for the nice comment on may fabric!

October 8, 2009 at 11:42 PM 
Super cute! You should be more confident in clothing projects, you are very talented! I hear a business calling your name!!

October 9, 2009 at 5:38 AM 
That's awesome. I would not have guessed that's the shape it would end up being once pulling the ribbon through.

I think I'll be making myself one of those. I need more cozy clothes now that winter is here.

October 13, 2009 at 6:15 PM