Ruffle Sweater

I read a lot of magazines at the gym. Sometimes I just flip through them looking at pictures. A few weeks ago, I saw a Banana Republic ad for this sweater (o.k., not this sweater, the one in the ad was grey and white, but it was similar and I couldn't find the stock photo of the other one) and knew I had to make it.


Cute right? I even had a sweater on hand for this very purpose. I bought this white cardigan at a garage sale for 50 cents.
I took two other shirts (again ones I had lying around ready to be repurposed) and set to work.

I cut 2 inch strips of fabric from each shirt and then cut them open at one seam making a long strip of fabric to work with. (can you believe I don't have a rotary cutter and mat? seriously! sounds like a good Christmas gift idea!) Then I ruffled each strip using the sewing machine tension technique (setting the tension on the highest setting, and the length of the stitch to the longest. Try it. It automatically ruffles the fabric with no pulling!).
I pinned each ruffle in place on the sweater and then sewed them down.






So, what do you think? (I think it looks like I was not born to be a model!)


The perfect sweater for the holidays.

I'm linking up here




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  1. MichaelaOctober 22, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    So cute! I love this sweater. I did a fashion post today on my blog and included a ruffle dress I love...ruffles are everywhere! So fun (:

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  2. AllisonOctober 22, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    SOOO CUTE! Love it!

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  3. eye_on_sparrowOctober 22, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    your sweater is so pretty. I think your modeling is great too.

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  4. blesidOctober 24, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Awesome, awesome, awesome! Golly, I wish that if I saw something cute in a mag I could just whip it up. Kudos to you on a great job!!!

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  5. The Sisters 4 say MORE is moreOctober 25, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    This is FABULOUS! I love it!!

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  6. LoriOctober 25, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    So cute and easy! Love this idea.

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  7. Sarah {The Student Knitter}October 26, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    very cute! I have to say I'm not usually a fan of the huge ruffly fashions going on right now, but this one is tasteful and doesn't add a whole lot of bulk tot he garment. I like it! :)

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  8. Jennifer JuniperOctober 26, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    I love it and saw a similar sweater in the Eddie Bauer catalog I've been meaning to try! Great job!

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  9. Amy @ Chicy-CreationsOctober 26, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Very cute! I think I like yours better!

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  10. Jan @ bobbypins boardwalkOctober 26, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Oh my -- How I love this! It's a wonderful idea and very do-able, as well. Thank you for sharing it on the Boardwalk Bragfest today.

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  11. MormishmomOctober 27, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Holy Craft this is cute! :) I love me a cute cardi! Thanks for linking up to TOO Cute Tuesday!

    http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/

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