Transforming Sweatshirts

Students enjoying an all day workshop transforming purchased sweatshirts into jackets. 

And here are some of the works in progress! -Pat made a vest: cutting off the arms 2 inches below the arm seam, turning under the fabric at the armhole stitching line, and using the remaining fabric as a self-facing. Her vest is embellished with satin- stitched circles and meandering satin-stitched ribbons. Mary free-motion appliqued her alligators along the bottom of her royal blue sweatshirt jacket and added striped plackets. Claire show-cased her fabric with simple-to-add pockets and front placket. 

Click on the thumbnails below to see the fourth great jacket to come out of this workshop. Shirley appliqued wonderful leaves and trailing vines on her sweatshirt.