https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/turtleneck-to-cardigan-tutorial • Posted by ♥ Mimi Foxtrot♥
fall calls for cardigans...and i wanted to make more...but I also wanted it as a tutorial...while making this I was given encouraged and ^///^I was so happy for that that I loved making it...so have fun...don't feel overwhelmed the results are definetly worth the newly gray hair...heh
fall calls for cardigans...and i wanted to make more...but I also wanted it as a tutorial...while making this I was given encouraged and ^///^I was so happy for that that I loved making it...so have fun...don't feel overwhelmed the results are definetly worth the newly gray hair...heh
ok this is a turtleneck....duh....the colors were so mesmerising I couldn't help but buy it....
turn it inside out and cut off collar.....doesn't that feel better?grab your chalk and outline where you'll cut for the neck...and done your chest to cut open
result
you either bought it or have it around, but you need a contrast faric that'll be used around the collar, for the button holes and to hold the buttons, and the-optional-pockets. Cut it into strips (how many?..as many as possibley needed) (I used mine from old pants)also depending on your fabric chose, be carful of frays and tuck in the edges when you sew sorry no pixes...
ok follow me if you can: I took one strip and put it around one side of the opening...this part is for the button holes that will be made later... but the one that'll hold the buttons will be done later......continuing, tuck in the frays at the edges and pin like <- so...then sew it down.
ok, I'm gonna start at the collar now...make the longest strip you can and wrapit around the collar and cut at the appropriate length.tuck it in and pin it down and then sew...basically it's the same consept of the sewing of lesson #5
ok now for the one that'll have buttons...cut another strip wide and long enough...and get your pins, threaded needle, and buttons ready.
ok before sewing the buttons on, you need to know where you'll have'em arranged and so grab a pencil and mark where ya want'em.& then sew
then like the other parts of this tutorial , attach it to the cardigan and (carfeul of frays) and sew
result and time to make button holes
put the buttonhole side over the buttons and mark em
do this for all your buttons
then cut open a hole,then use the overseeing stich on the hole and the button should be able to get in
now this part is optional...pockets! turn the cardigan inside out and grab a pen and ruler and make a not-too-big line and cut that said line
now grab an extra fabric and cut to the size of the line (like in pix)and sew the sides so it'll actually hold something
cut strap of the same length as well(if fabric crays cut a little longer then line to tuck in)
now turn the cardigan inside out, but keep the pocket inside and take the strip and pin the strip,cardigan,and one side of the pocket and sew <-result
then sew the other part/side of the pocket to the cardigan and sew...once done you have a hidden pocket...repeat pocket steps to get it on the other side...
ok, the arms...cut off ends <-like so
grab a long enough strip to cover that end and cut off excess fabric, oin and sew...
done! repeat for the other arm and your cardigan is done, Rock it out, make more. Love, Foxtrot<3