Sweatshirt makeover

People are always surprised when I tell them about my secret method of updating any old hoodie or sweatshirt. This hack makes any sweatshirt instantly more flattering and comfy, I have done it on almost all of my sweatshirts! #sweatshirtcuttingideas #offtheshouldersweatshirt #diysweatshirtcutting

I've never been much for sweatshirts. The collars always seem too tight and the cuffs are too....cuffy? But lately I've been finding some really comfortable sweatshirts that look a little more flattering, such as this Lands End tunic: Although $30 isn't a lot for a sweatshirt, a craft challenge was calling my name. Could I take a dorky thrift store sweatshirt and make it cool? I can't tell you, but what I came up with is a lot more wearable; and it only took about 15 minutes. Hello Esprit…

Yep, that's right another THIS to THAT! I like the first one so much I did another. Granted its not a dramatic change But at least it's a change! Hahaha This is my first tutorial of 2014! Even though I should have done this tutorial a looooooong, long, time ago I didn't. But that's okay, 'cause one of my new years resolutions is to stop procrastinating..... So far its eh for me, but I'm trying so that's all that matters right? Right? Well I hope so. HAHAHA Anywhoo, This THIS to THAT like I…

3 (or unlimited) sweatshirt embellishment ideas, easy DIY ways to dress up a sweatshirt inspired by J.Crew, Anthropologie, and The Mindy Project

Hi Everyone! Have you ever wanted to “Do Something” with a basic sweatshirt? I have, because sweatshirts do nothing but make one look like a prison inmate! I wanted a sweatshirt with some shape and fashion. Then I saw this sweatshirt version on Pinterest and the ideas started to come! So, I set out to […]

Hi Everyone! Have you ever wanted to “Do Something” with a basic sweatshirt? I have, because sweatshirts do nothing but make one look like a prison inmate! I wanted a sweatshirt with some shape and fashion. Then I saw this sweatshirt version on Pinterest and the ideas started to come! So, I set out to […]

I don't really care for pullover sweatshirts. To me they are not that comfortable as they are mostly made for people taller than I am, and tend to bunch up on my shorter torso. I much prefer a cardigan style, and wear sweaters like that most of the time. But when I wanted to have…

Thrift shopping is always an adventure. When you walk into a store, you never know what you will come out with! Sometimes you hit a jackpot, and everything seems to fit perfectly. But what about

One of my friends recently asked me to bleach dye a hoodie in a vertical half-and-half design. I really liked how that project turned out and thought it would be a great idea for this month’s Stitched Up blog. To still try something new, I decided to play with an asymmetrical design on a crew neck sweater. 🔗 Stitched Up: DIY Bleach Dye Black Sweater with @taethecreative #ncblogger #thriftblogger #upcycle #diy #upcycling #sustainable #thrifted #diyideas #secondhand #sweater #sweaterweather

Update a sweatshirt with style! Adjust the shoulders for fit, shorten the sleeves and add texture with a sleeve-leftover appliqué.