I am so in love with this restyled sweatshirt. When Amanda sent it my way I think I gasped aload! It's so beautiful, simple and cozy. Who doesn't want to look pretty in something so comfy! Here's how you can make your own…
Supplies needed: sweatshirt, crochet doilies, scissors, pins, thread, bias tape, crochet or embroidery thread, sewing machine, crochet/lace trim (optional).
Step 1. Cut the neckline off your sweatshirt for an off-the-shoulder look, then arrange the doilies along the neckline.
Step 4. After cutting the excess from the doilies on the neckline, pin and sew the bias tape. This will prevent the doilies from unraveling.
Step 5. Add a little decorative trim if you like! Most craft stores sell pretty lace and crochet varieties.
Your sweater can be washed on gentle cycle and either hung to dry or dried with low heat. A simple and pretty way to stay warm in the upcoming winter months!
Thanks so much, Amanda, for sharing this beautiful idea! I can see a hoodie version of this project in my near future! xo. elsie
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That’s so cute! Can’t wait to try it with a gray sweatshirt I have!
-meesch
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I am totally going to do this! Such a good idea and super cute with the lace!
xo!
Katie
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love it.. nice idea.. π http://lovesimplegreen.blogspot.com/
Ah nice post! Simple and really cute!
Oh oh!!!! I love this so much! It’s so lovely and dainty! I can’t wait to give it a wee try :]
xo Shannon
So pretty! I’m going thrifting this weekend, and I’m definitely going to look for a sweatshirt to try this with <3
Meeee tooo! I love embellishing T-shirts too because its so comfy but can look so snazzy! Yep…I wrote..snazzy :)! Hearts, Janna Lynn
Sooooooo pretty!!! Love it:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
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such a cute idea. I haven’t done a proper diy in so long, maybe this will be it
This is so pretty! I’m about to do a massive sweater-thrifting trip, so maybe I’ll find something to restyle like this!
now this is an awesome DIY – love it
-grace
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So pretty!β₯
xo,
Wendy
It looks really really great!
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Love this! Thanks for sharing! I have a couple of sweatshirts that I’m going to have to attack now!
so much fun! nothing better than bringing an old sweatshirt back to life.. thanks for sharing!
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That shirt turned out really nicely! Love the ‘off the shoulder’ look.
I’m not a huge fan of doilies, but this is awesome!!!
Oh, I love the doily neckline! Would be super cute on a brown sweatshirt with a tea stained doily, and some velvet ribbon. Love it!
EEP! – I am one of those ‘doily delighters’ myself… and am always looking for ways to encorporate them into my d.i.y’s – and that is another beauty example!
If you want to see how I used them to spruce up my ol’ sweater.. here’s the post:
http://needleandnestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/10/diy-give-old-sweater-new-look.html
Love!
Mel ;o)
A wonderful idea!
It is tasteful!
Aww your DIYs are always killer!
Oh, I just love this idea! I was at a garage sale this summer that had a bunch of those doilies… I should have snatched them up! I’ll have to scrounge my local thrift stores. Can’t wait to try this craft this weekend!
I love this! I was actually looking for something like this to wear to my birthday dinner, but couldn’t find anything I really liked. I might have to just do it myself! Thanks!
ahhhhh!!! i love that!!
That is gorgeous π Luv it!
So cute! It reminds me of one I had when I was a teenager (in a good way!).
Such a smart idea!
This is lovely! I’m going to add lace to all my sweaters! lol.
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What a great idea!
Cool idea! Love the result!
what a super idea :0) thanks for sharing!
What a cute idea for when you want to add some interest to a very casual look!
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Wow, I love this!
Fantastic result – so sophisticated. I must have an old sweatshirt for this treatment. Thank you.x
I love it! I love it! I love it!
thank you for sharing this!
As always, fabulous idea!!!
xoxo
Ida
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That is a superb idea! Great job ^^
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I am so in love with this restyled sweatshirt. When Amanda sent it my way I think I gasped aload! It’s so beautiful, simple and cozy. Who doesn’t want to look pretty in something so comfy! Here’s how you can make your own…
Ohhh cool! That would look sweet on a black t-shirt/sweater too!!
That is simply gorgeous!
OH MY! I ADORE THIS! :-O
I know just the shirt for this! Gorgeous.
Wow beautiful! have to make this ASAP, our winter wardrobes are seriously lacking a sweater of this adorableness! xx
adorable, thanks for the idea
Love this! Any clothes made for lounging are A-ok with me.
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Right now I’m wearing a shirt almost identical to this sweatshirt and I bought it for almost 50$. I regret now, because I could done it by myself :/
π Anyway great tutorial!!
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a few months ago my mom actually gave me the prettiest crocheted doilies and I was wondering what to do with them… now I know!
Super cute! I wish I knew how to sew!
So cute!! I absolutely love it! I have a sweatshirt that I may have to try this with.
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So cute π
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So cute!
I should do this! It’s a great idea.
That is such a pretty sweater! I’m always on the lookout for comfy sweaters that are also pretty to look at. This one seems perfect!
The Days Are Getting Darker
So adorable! What a great idea. π
I want do do it!!!! The result is so lovely *_*
xoxo
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Oh goodness! Comfort and lace! perfection! I shall definitely be giving this a try as soon as I find a sweatshirt to cut up! π
Ugh. Love this! Our waitress at a local Pizza pLace had a sweatshirt very similar to this and I commented to her how much I liked it. I can’t wait to do some lace and sweatshirt thrifting so I can make one!
Oh this is so cute! I might have to do this on a tee as it is summer here. π
I love this! I love the contrast of the chunky sweater and the pretty, delicate doilies
x
So beautiful! Love it!
Delaney
xx
Oh, pretty!
Sweeeeeet!
Oh my! I think I need to do this! That looks so cozy and awesome for winter!
-Kat
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I really love this! I need a new sweater but I’m a college kid which=no money! So this is perfect, thanks!
this would be really cute if you dyed it too!
Beautiful – I absolutely love this sweater!
What a phenominal idea! I can’t wait to try it!
I love it! I’m adding it now to my to-do-list!
DOING THIS OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!!
I love this! Must give it a try sometime!
Gorgeous! It looks super comfy too π
Oh I love this! Perhaps the perfect way to cover up some oil turned bleached spots…
Gosh! Totally a must-do!
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I liked how you turned a plain and dull sweatshirt into something more creative and stylish. How much did you spend on this? My girlfriend will surely love this!
This is my favorite shirt mod ever! I pinned it for a future craft night. Hip, hip!
But my shoulders would be freezing π
much better afterwards!
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I love it! I think I’m going to try this, but with other colors (white doesn’t stay very long white with me…) π
What a great idea!
I’m adding that to my holiday project list!
-Mar
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LOVE this idea!!!!
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so cute! We just featured this on our Facebook Page!
how beatiful you are
Where are these doilies?! I can’t find them! Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Does anyone know where I can find a nice, plain hoodie like this? π I haven’t been able to find any.
I’m very much inspired. Certainly going to try this, although I think I might cut out the sweatshirt from behind the doily, show off a bit of skin. Ooh how risque of me, I know!
xo
Quedah
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