Because of the holes on the elbows I couldn't reuse the sleeves, so I added a pair blue ones cut from a woolen maxi skirt. Working with wool was quite tricky, it tended to stretch a lot and it frayed at the armholes. So the sewing went a bit wobbly, but luckily nothing my iron couldn't fix in the end.
I added some leather details to the zipper and in the corner of the front panel. The leather is recycled from an old purse.
I'm really pleased with the endresult of this upcycle. A nice and warm woolen winter sweater. All we need now is for the temperature to drop further so we can go iceskating on the lakes.
Heel leuk weer!
ReplyDeleteEvery day I'm more blown away with the product of the up-cycling you are doing this week Maartje. This specially is so nice, looks very warm.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is gorgeous!! Will pin this idea for my boys for our upcoming Aussie winter :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteKnap!
ReplyDeleteZo, wat krijg jij veel gedaan deze week! (en wat een onuitputtelijke voorraad afdankertjes heb je ;-)) Mooi hoor! De leren accenten maken het echt af.
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