Pleather Hand Cut Skirt and Sweater Refashion
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This post has two parts, or two pieces I made for Ellie:
Sweater Refashion and Pleather Hand Cut Skirt
The skirt is part of Knock it Off series hosted by Heidi over at Elegance and Elephants.
So on to the sweater.
This little blue sweater is a refashion of a sweater I got years ago, that has been too small and in my repurpose stash.
It got tight having to avoid those stripes in the original sweater, but worked out.
I used the toddler blouse pattern from a few weeks ago for the sleeves and body.
But this time, the placket was in the back with three flower shaped buttons.
This thinner, slinky, sweater fabric was kind of a pain to work with.
I made sure to serge all the seams to prevent fraying, and the whole placket definitely required interfacing for support.
Plus it makes it easier to sew with no hemming!
So together with the pleather skirt, two easy and quick garments for fall and winter.
This lollipop Ellie was eating was her last piece of Halloween candy.
Sad day for her.
Don't forget to catch the whole tutorial and pattern for the skirt HERE!
10 comments
Jess - that skirt is AMAZING!!!! Those cut outs around the hem, just WOW
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteShe's getting so big! It's amazing how fast she's grown :) Ha ha ha...look at me talking, I have been watching my 19 month old turn from a baby to a toddler.
ReplyDeleteI love her little skirt, it's a cute idea :)
-Ash P
http://distractedashley.blogspot.com
Oh, wow! I love her skirt... the combo of leather and a lace pattern is beautiful! My favorite purse (which is pretty much worn to shreds) has a detail on the front like this, but I love how you made a circle skirt with it.
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is so cute and cozy!
I love this outfit. I want one too. =)
So clever! Very nice, Jess! And that cute face! Ahhh! I want to squish her lollipop face!
ReplyDeleteso talented and fun!! kids with creative mommas don't know how lucky and blessed they are. BECAUSE the awesomeness is their normal. yay for do it yourself!!
ReplyDeleteThis skirt is adorable!! I want one! For me... I just washed a sweater that I want to refashion for the kiddo...I'll let ya know how it goes!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeletethat pleather hand cut skirt must have taken you forever! but so worth it.
ReplyDeleteThese are both such awesome and inspiring pieces! I would never have thought of a pleather skirt but it turned out really nice. Thanks for the inspiration as usual!
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