Transform an Old Sweater Into a Hanging Crop Top and Shorts

Tools and materials:

• Sweater
• Shorts
• Pins
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Elastic

To get started on this gorgeous set, I tried on my oversized sweater and pinned where my crop top would end. 

I then cut a straight line across my marked point. 

To get the fabric that I needed to make my new cute shorts, I removed the bottom piece of the sweater. 

To create the perfect pieces for my new shorts, I used an old pair as a pattern. I folded my fabric over and traced a back piece.

I also made sure to trace a front piece using the same pair of shorts. I then cut out my two pieces and cut them at the fold as well so that I was left with four pieces. I was so ready to get started on these super-cute shorts. 

Once I had my 4 pieces cut and ready, I laid them all down and put the top pieces over the bottom pieces. I pinned the side edges of the pieces and sewed them together. 

Then I moved on to pin the inside of the shorts. I worked my way up pinning the back and front. I then hopped on over to my sewing machine and sewed the front and back seams where I had pinned. 

Next, I had to perfectly align the crotch pieces and sew them in place. I couldn’t believe how quickly these shorts were coming together! 

In this next step, I used the bottom of the sweater to create a waistband for my new shorts. I first measured and cut the waistband to size. 

I then pinned the waistband, right sides together, to the top of the shorts and sewed all the way around leaving a small gap for the elastic. 

In this next step, I fed an elastic through the waistband, using a safety clip. Once the elastic was all the way through, I sewed the two ends together and sewed closed the gap I had left earlier. 

To give these shorts the perfect finish, I folded the bottoms to create an outward-facing hem. I couldn’t wait to try them on! 

This shorts and crop top set is everything! Where would you wear this amazing look? Let me know in the comments below!