Upcycled sweater blanket

Someone emailed me recently and asked me to explain how I made the felted sweater blanket I have posted on my projects page. I found some old pictures on my laptop and put this post together.

Years ago, before this blog, before I knew about Craftster, before it ever occurred to me to take pictures of things i made, I got this idea...

Q: What kind of needle works best for making a sweater quilt? A: Choose a size 80/12 ball point needle. Q: What kind of thread should I use? A: I used 50-weight, 3-ply, 100 percent cotton threa…

This winter, you can look forward to snuggling up with a good book, a warm cup of tea and your favorite jammies under this upcycled sweater quilt that you made yourself.

I fiiiiiiinally sat down and sewed up my recycled sweater blanket this weekend!!! You do not even know how happy this makes me - I've been trying to finish up several abandoned projects lately, and each time I finish one it just feels better and better. This was one of those projects that I'd had…

Most people have sweaters and knitted jumpers in their wardrobes, but what do you do with them when they get a hole in or don't fit any more? Well, this page should give you plenty of upcycling ideas!

This is a guide to making a DIY blanket sweater. Learn how to make a sweater out of a blanket without using a sewing machine, using this quick and easy step-by-step tutorial.

Welcome back to Monday Motivation! Can you believe it is almost Winter, Christmas and the end of 2016? This week I am sharing something I started last Winter and finished before this Winter so I am thrilled. Happily this project goes with last week's Monday Motivation for up cycled projects you can find here. This week and next will not be a collection of items as I usually share. Getting ready and having my family home for the holiday takes more time that I had anticipated. Isn't that…

Don't be wasteful, reuse those sweaters when you purge and add some unique quilt to your sofa, easy and versatile. No special sewing skills needed

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