Recycled sweatshirt



Here in Florida, October weather is usually fairly warm.

A few years ago our weatherman predicted colder weather on Halloween day.

Wanting something warm and festive for my daughter to wear to school the next day, I quickly got busy recycling an old sweatshirt.

I'm sure you've all seen this idea before, but I just thought I would share how quick and easy this was to make.

No need for buttons, zippers or even an embroidery machine!

 

 

All I did was simply cut the sweatshirt down the middle for the front opening and cut the ribbed neckline off.

I made a small amount of bias tape and attached it around the neckline and down the front opening.





 I used the same fabric as I did for the bias tape for my applique.

 I ironed fusible web to the back of my fabric and simply cut squares around a few of the designs to use as applique.

I then placed the squares onto the sweatshirt and ironed them on.

 

 

No need for an embroidery machine to sew these on.

I just satin stitched around each design and I was done!

Most sewing machines have a zigzag stitch and with just a few adjustments you can turn that zigzag into a nice satin stitch.

Once you master the satin stitch, there will be no stopping you!