Saturday, September 29, 2012

How to make a Scarf Neck Cardigan from a Long Sleeve T-Shirt!


Good morning, crafty people. It's another great Saturday for a new episode of Make Your Mark. Today, I'm showing you all how to turn a long sleeve t-shirt into a cool cardigan worthy of your fave department store. Best part? Simple stitching! This project is SEW EASY, you'll love it!  Here's what I made:
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Final
Full on!  Doesn't this look comfy?
A close-up of the neckline....I'm wearing this to the movies!

Here's What You'll Need:

Sewing Machine
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Knit Fabric (1 Yard)
Scissors
Matching Thread
Fabric Chalk
Ruler
Straight Pins

Here's how:

1. Fold your t-shirt exactly in half.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 1
2. Carefully cut up the center front of the t-shirt.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 2
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 2a
3. Trim around the neck.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 3
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 3a
4. Measure from hem to hem.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 4
5. Cut a scarf that is 12" wide by 60" long
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 5
6. Pin the scarf evenly around the neckline, starting at the center back.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 6
7. Continue pinning the scarf down the rest of the shirt's center / neckline.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 7
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 7a
8. Stitch the scarf to the neckline.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 8
9. Make a pocket pattern, 4"x 6".
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 9
10. Trace and cut two pockets.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 10
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 11a
11. Fold over 1" on each pocket and pin.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 12
12. Stitch down the fold.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 13
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 13a
13. Pin your pockets onto your cardigan.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 14
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 14a
14. Stitch your pockets onto the cardigan.
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano Stage 15
And that's it!
Scarf Neck Cardigan DIY Tutorial by Mark Montano
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2 comments:

  1. Would you recommend a size larger tee shirt to use? This looks fun!

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  2. I think it depends on how you like things to fit. As long as the next size up isn't too big, I think that would be a pretty good idea.

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