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Cardigan with a Twist

March 4, 2010 by Jessica 34 Comments

Cardigan with a Twist (tutorial) Cardigan with a Twist (tutorial)

The other night, after going over my new Anthropologie catalog, I really wanted to make something for myself. So I did. Now, I’m going to share with you how I made it.

1. Grab a shirt and some material that matches. I used a grey knit so I wouldn’t have to worry about the edges.

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2. Cut down the middle of the front of the shirt. The shirt needs to also be at your waist, so if you shirt is longer, cut off some of the bottom as well.

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3. If you cut off the bottom, you can quickly do a trim to cover up the edges. Cut a piece of fabric that is the same length across and then double the desired height.

Fold the piece in half short ways and pin the raw edges to the shirt bottom, right sides facing.

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Sew it on. Push seam towards the shirt and sew a little above the seam on the shirt to hold it in place.

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4. Cut a piece of fabric that will be long enough to go around the front opening and neck of the shirt and enough to wrap around you and tie in the back. For the width, it’s whatever you want. To make mine so long, I had to sew a few pieces together with the scraps I was using.

5. Pin the long piece all around the sides of the front opening and neck, right sides facing.

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6. Sew it on. Then push the seam toward the outer fabric and sew close to the seam to sew the seam down.

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7. If you want to add ruffles and all like I did, turn the front in some like this and pin pieces in place.

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I just made some things with the left over material I had, stood in front of the mirror with the shirt on, pinned it in place, then sewed it on.
For wearing it, I tied it in the front and looped the ties in the back and tied.

Have fun 🙂

Cardigan with a Twist (tutorial)

Cardigan with a Twist (tutorial)

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Comments

  1. ~Crystal~ says

    March 4, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Love it! So awesome. You’re so creative and genius!

    Reply
  2. sjones says

    March 4, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    I LOVE IT!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Anna says

    March 4, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    love this! it makes me want to make something for myself for once. 🙂 and your modeling is awesome…

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    March 4, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    You need to enter this into the Ruffles n Stuff contest!! You did such an amazing job. And your hair!! *sigh* Looks like you definitely stood in the “fabulous hair” line in heaven.

    Reply
  5. Ashley says

    March 4, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    This is super cute! I really like it!

    Reply
  6. Mama Thompson says

    March 4, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    I totally have that top…if I send it to you can you switch mine up too?:) It looks so great!

    Reply
  7. Hello_marzipan says

    March 4, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    Wow I love it, it looks great on you too!!

    Reply
  8. The Paxton Family says

    March 4, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    I ADORE this top! I really need to make one too! And your tutorial and pictures were so well done too! Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Corey~living and loving says

    March 5, 2010 at 1:04 am

    oh my word….that is too cute for words….and so are you. 🙂

    Reply
  10. hanci06 says

    March 5, 2010 at 1:12 am

    I love it!I’m so sad that I don’t have some shirt like this one to make it over…

    Reply
  11. Kelsee says

    March 5, 2010 at 2:32 am

    Holy crap that’s cute!!!!! Totally going to make that this weekend! GENIUS!!!! -Kelsee

    Reply
  12. Kendra @ Domestic Princess in Training says

    March 5, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Seriously, how cute are you! I LOVE this!! Yet another project to add to my “When I Learn How to Sew” list.

    Kendra
    http://domesticprincessintraining.blogspot.com

    Reply
  13. amy D says

    March 5, 2010 at 8:48 am

    super cute! i love it. wondering what’s in my wardrobe that could become this… 🙂 🙂

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  14. Su says

    March 5, 2010 at 9:37 am

    ooohhhh! This is Just What I Need to make 🙂
    Right now.
    Which is no good, because I have to take my girl to the gym.
    Well then, tonight I’m going to have to push aside my other sewing projects to do this.

    Reply
  15. casserole says

    March 5, 2010 at 9:44 am

    Love it! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-from-a-t-shirt-to-a-wrap-cardigan/2010/03/05/

    –Anne

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  16. piccola samurai says

    March 5, 2010 at 9:47 am

    I love this cardi! It’s amazing!

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  17. Me says

    March 5, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Brilliant…

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  18. Hi I'm Amy, says

    March 5, 2010 at 10:05 am

    Wow love this. You are so creative.

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  19. Sarah says

    March 5, 2010 at 10:34 am

    That is adorable! My favorite part is the ruffles.

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  20. Beki - TheRustedChain says

    March 5, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    That is adorable!!!

    I can’t sew for the life of me.

    Reply
  21. Emily says

    March 5, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Too cute! You make it look so simple.

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  22. Jan says

    March 5, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    What a totaly crazy idea I love it …love Jan xx

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  23. Amy says

    March 6, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Gorgeous, will have to try this 😀

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  24. dana says

    March 6, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    Cool Cardigan! And seriously, you are so gorgeous.

    Reply
  25. michelle@somedaycrafts says

    March 8, 2010 at 1:17 am

    Wow! That is so cute! I love how it ties in back!!!

    Reply
  26. Elizabeth Bodin says

    March 8, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Love it!! So cute and you could do anything with it!
    Thanks so much for the cool ideas!

    -xoxo
    E

    Reply
  27. Rachel@oneprettything.com says

    March 10, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    This is so, so, sooooo cute! I love how it ties in the back, adorable. Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll be linking.

    Reply
  28. Samantha Nielsen says

    March 13, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    Love, love, LOVE this!!!

    Reply
  29. Sonia says

    March 17, 2010 at 7:05 am

    Love this totally..and you pull it off so nicely, thanks so much for sharing!!

    Reply
  30. melissa says

    March 18, 2010 at 5:03 am

    i love this!! can you show more how you did the ruffles?

    Reply
  31. TJ and Whitnee says

    June 18, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Wow Jessica, this is darling! I would have had no idea you made this, it’s so cute! I’d like to share a link on sewwhattoday.blogspot.com on June 19!

    Reply
  32. Amanda says

    November 17, 2010 at 12:50 am

    I’ve got a new blog and your cardigan is my first feature! I’d love for you to stop by and grab a button! todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com

    Reply
  33. Heather says

    February 20, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    I just made this and love it! Plus, its so easy to do and a great way to add something new with something old.

    Reply

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