DIY: REFASHION A SWEATER INTO A SWEATER JACKET

I bought this sweater a few years back because the fabric is soft and fluffy, but I never wear it because the collar is too tight!  I leave it in the drawer and pet it every once in a while 🙂  Even when I would attempt wear the sweater on a cold, wintry day; it was off in less than an hour; it’s even too uncomfortable to wear fishing!  I would say to myself, “f I could just open that collar up.”  Then it occurred to me … add a zipper and refashion the sweater into a jacket.

Supplies:  

• 22” separating zipper (measure in the center of the sweater from the top of the collar to the hemline to determine the length of the zipper)
• 4 pieces of vinyl cut the length of the center front by 3” wide
• Fusible interfacing 2” wide by the length of the center front of the sweater, including the collar
• Non-stick foot
• Zipper foot
• Universal thread in coordinating color

Prep & Mark the Sweater

Start by marking the center front of the sweater. I am marking the sweater a contrasting color thread, if the fabric allows you can use a fabric marking pen or tailors chalk.

Turn the sweater inside out.  Center the fusible interfacing along the center of the sweater and press in place.

Cut along the center marking, from hem to the top of the collar.

Sew the Zipper 

Line up each side of the zipper with the vinyl as shown.  Stitch along the edge of the zipper teeth.

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