How to DIY a Cute Knit Sweater Vest
I thrift flipped a boring old and stretched short sleeved V neck sweater into a cute fitted DIY knit sweater vest in under an hour.
This is a very beginner-friendly project. You just need to take a few measurements before you start and the most basic sewing machine will handle this.
Tools and materials:
- Short sleeved V neck sweater
- Measuring tape
- Tailor’s chalk
- Pins
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
1. Take your measurements
Take your bust and waist measurements and divide each by 4.
Measure your shoulder seam from the outer edge of the V neck, your armhole depth and the length of your sweater vest above the band. That's it!
2. Mark up the sweater
Lay your sweater out flat with all the seams aligned. Fold it in half lengthways and match the side and shoulder seams and the lower edge.
Measure the length from the outer edge of the neckline and mark with tailor's chalk.
Mark your quarter bust measurement from the center fold just under the armhole and your quarter waist figure from the center along the line you made for the length.
Join your bust and waist marks with a line.
Mark your shoulder seam from the outer V neck and measure your armhole depth from that point. Curve the armhole line towards the side edge.
3. Cut the sweater
Cut out the new shape from your sweater and don't discard the scraps yet.
We can't leave the edges unfinished, so cut off both sleeve bands, leaving a half inch above the band for the seam allowance.
Measure the lower band against the bottom edge and cut off the excess width. Cut the band off, plus a half inch for the seam allowance.
4. Assemble the sweater vest
Join the side seams with right sides together, taking a half inch seam allowance.
Pin the lower band and arm bands to the top with right sides together, stretching them to fit where necessary, and sew in place.
Press all the seams carefully.
DIY knit sweater vest
Wear your new DIY sweater vest on its own or over a long-sleeved shirt or t-shirt. It looks great with a skirt or pants too, so it's a versatile addition to your closet.
I have lots more thrift flipping ideas like this for you, so if you want to see more - please leave me a comment and let me know!
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