How To Make A Cardigan Out Of A Shirt

Video How to sew a cardigan from a shirt Do you have a shirt in your closet that you don’t really wear anymore? It’s a little too tight, or too big, or too short, or too… something. Whatever the case may be, you haven’t worn that shirt for months, even years, but can’t seem to get rid of it. You love color or style. Or you have a lot of good memories attached to it. (It’s the shirt you were wearing when you got some great news.) Throwing the shirt in a donation or trash can is a no-brainer. It’s a pity that you can’t wear that old favorite shirt anymore. Read: How to Make a Cardigan Beyond a Shirt All you have to do is turn it into a cardigan. Here’s how you do it Read more: 25 DIY ashtray ideas you can make in a jiffy Read more: how to stop sap from dripping from painted woodWhat you will need

Old shirt or sweater
Your sewing machine
Tailor’s chalk or marker (something that comes out during washing)
yardstick or yardstick
Scissors
Sewing pins
Iron
A matching button (optional)

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First, choose a shirt. It can be a sweater, t-shirt or blouse. It can have long sleeves, short sleeves or no sleeves. Almost any pullover will work with this sewing project.

Place the shirt side on a flat surface. You want to spread it out so that the body of the shirt is completely flat.

Place your ruler over the bottom of the shirt and make a mark at the shirt halfway point. For example, if your shirt is 16 inches wide across the bottom, make a mark at the 8 inch mark.

Place your ruler over the top of the shirt and mark at the halfway point.

Position the ruler so that it is vertically down the front of the shirt. Line up the ruler according to the marks you made at the top and bottom.

Using a fabric marker or tailor’s chalk, draw a line from the top to the bottom of the shirt.

Use scissors to cut along the line you just drew.

Now you will border the opening on the right side. Fold the raw edge about ¼ to ½ inch and secure with pins. If the shirt is safe, use an iron to iron the crease.

Use your sewing machine to sew the hem.

Repeat steps 8 and 9 on the left opening.

And that’s pretty much it. For all intents and purposes, your cardigan is now complete. It’s not easy, is it, but what if you want to spruce up your cardigan a bit? Adding a button is a quick and easy way to do it.Add a button to your cardigan

Add a decorative button. It’s decorative because it’s not actually closed, so there won’t be any buttonholes for the button to get through. Just mark where you think there will be a button on your cardigan like the one you just made and sew the button in place.
Add a real button. If the cardigan is large enough to fit snugly, you can add a real button to do it. Simply sew a button on one side, and make a corresponding buttonhole on the other side. Try adding buttons on or near the cardigan collar. A cardigan that’s buttoned at the top and widens to the bottom looks great with any outfit.

Read more: 25 DIY ashtray ideas that you can make in a jiffy Read more: how to stop sap from dripping from painted woodWear your cardiganCardigans are made for multiple layers. You can wear them over other shirts or over dresses, to add style to your outfit. Cardigans can also help keep you warm during the colder months.

If you’re making a cardigan from a shirt that’s already a bit tight, trying to wear it over a shirt with sleeves can make you feel closed and constrained. Instead, try wearing a cardigan over a blazer, such as a tank top.
Do you stop wearing tank tops when the weather turns chilly? If so, wearing a cardigan over tank tops will allow you to wear them year-round.
You’re going out for the day but don’t want to bring a jacket, coat, or sweater. But you want something in case it gets a little chilly. Bring a long-sleeve cardigan. The great thing about cardigans made from old shirts is that most of them can be folded small enough to slip into a purse or bag.