What You Make of It: Felt Fun Repurposing a Sweater with Susan Duane
I had a couple of WOOL sweaters destined for the Goodwill so I decided to try my hand at felting. I washed my sweaters in the hottest setting my washer has with a little soap and dried the sweaters in the dryer. Keep in mind the more wool content the better the sweater will felt.
I thought I'd make a set of wrist/arm warmers which i love and use often. I decided how long I wanted them and cut along that line. Then I put my hand through and figured where I wanted my thumb to come out. Along the seam I made a tiny cut and then made it slightly larger to fit my thumb through.
I used some vintage wool strips I had found at an estate sale and made little rosettes to give the set a little personality! This is a great chance to use all your vintage goodies to embellish the set.
Happy Felting!
Susan
Susan Duane is a wife and mother of three young children. She is a home
cook, aspiring photographer and lover of old things. She spends her
days caring for her family, creating for Paperhill and in her free time chronicles her long list of interests on her blog Hometown Girl.
Great project Susan! I just packed up a few bags of sweaters for donation...to bad they probably won't make it there now? hahaha
Posted by: The Design Confidential | March 03, 2010 at 11:50 AM
THat is FABULOUS!!! Now I must hunt for wool! Thanks so much, like I needed another project! )
Posted by: Molly Cook | March 03, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Awesome upcycling project!
Posted by: claire | March 04, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Adorable hat and rosettes! Just beautiful. With the exception of some needle felting with raw wool, I've not yet tried my hand at felting. I think I'm on the verge.
Posted by: Julie | March 05, 2010 at 12:35 AM
I am so sad...I recently ruined a wool J Crew sweater that had cost me an arm and a leg. (It mysteriously made it's way into the dryer). When I realized what I'd done, it was too late. The sweater might have fit a baby doll. Sadly, I'd never heard of felting. I threw it away! Oh, I wish I'd known this sooner!
Btw, the hat and wrist warmers are precious!
Posted by: jenn | March 05, 2010 at 01:06 AM
What a terrific idea! I'll have to show my daughter ~ maybe we can have a mother / daughter craft night! :)
Posted by: Lana | March 05, 2010 at 03:55 PM
What a wonderful repurposed sweater idea! I've always loved those wrist warmers!
Posted by: Teri | March 09, 2010 at 12:26 PM
lovely blog, glad i found it :) this is such a great idea, i think i might have to try it... wish i saw this earlier in winter!
Posted by: janeen | March 09, 2010 at 05:18 PM
lovely blog, glad i found it :) this is such a great idea, i think i might have to try it... wish i saw this earlier in winter!
Posted by: janeen | March 09, 2010 at 05:18 PM