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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Celia on September 27, 2021, 10:12:33 AM
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Yesterday i was sorting out more clothes and found a nearly new hoodie in a lovely shade of red, I don’t wear it because it has the most horrible zip, heavy metal and stiff.
I was about to throw it out when I remembered i had had trouble trying to but some cheap sweatshirts in bright colours that are long enough, so I have unpicked the zip and tacked the front together, now i just have to decide if I am going to take the hood off. Hopefully photos will follow
Has anyone else good hacks for ready made items
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Here is a photo, just tacked together
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Good idea. Nice to have a garment you can wear from something you couldn’t. I’ve got a jumper I’ve never worn and plan to make a cardigan from it. Even if it’s edge to edge it will be better than not using it. Don’t wear jumpers any more.
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How about putting a light weight plastic zip in it?
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Yes I did think of that @Bodgeitandscarper but I am happy without a zip, if anything I am shorter of sweaters than cardy type things. It really is a nice quality fabric especially for Primark
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You could cover the seam with a braid and put more round the sleeves and the hood??????
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I think you might find that if you take the hood of the neck hole is too wide and would annoy you; but I might be biased as I am a bit partial to a hood.
I liked maliw's suggestion of putting a braid to make a feature. Alternatively maybe you could applique something onto the front over the seam?
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Great remake!
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Well done!
Unless it bothers you, do not change the way it looks now: remember that is the way ot was made to look.
It could be a bit of work for not much outcome.
Unless it bothers you ;)
WD
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@Celia ...have you started your hoodie make over yet?
I would love to see photos
Arlene :loveit:
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Good idea. Nice to have a garment you can wear from something you couldn’t. I’ve got a jumper I’ve never worn and plan to make a cardigan from it. Even if it’s edge to edge it will be better than not using it. Don’t wear jumpers any more.
I have one of these remakes that has been sitting in my UFO pile for a looooooong time (longer than I would care to admit to actually). I've made an tacked on a button band but I think I ground to a halt as I was going to a hidden hook and eye closure but have not actually got round to doing that. I also bought some fabric to make a skirt to go with it, which, yep you've guessed is in the UFO pile. Actually, it hasn't even made it to the UFO pile! :scream: :facepalm:
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Thank you for reminding me, I have just tacked it to get and you guessed it it, its hanging on the back of the door and that’s it. I will try very soon to finish this. I did think about buttons etc @missy but I have decided to just leave it as a pull on hoodie, it was after all the zip that was so horrible.