My daughter had a pink sweatshirt that was fairly boring. It seems that ruffles are all the rage right now. I had some left-over felt from my earlier Valentine’s Day Topiary and thought it would be fun to add some ruffles to her sweatshirt and prettify (my new word creation) it up a bit.
So easy! All I did was cut a 30 inch (length) by 1 inch (width) strip of pink felt. I sewed along one edge in a straight line down the entire length of felt. Then I took one of the strands of thread and gently pulled it and gathered it into a ruffle. Just gather it as ruffley (another word creation) as you would like. Lay your ruffle along the edge of the zipper and pin in place. Sew in place along the same line that you previously sewed to make your ruffle. Repeat process for the other side! That’s it! Super simple!
Instead of felt you could use knit, flannel or an old t-shirt. I was also toying with the idea to cut smaller strips and roll the strips into rose buds and sew some flowers on the sweatshirt as well. I still may get around to doing that! The possibilities are endless. I might even make some of my own clothes a bit more rufflified!
**Update 2/4/2011–After almost one year and countless washes…this ruffle still looks great. It has gotten a couple of “balled up spots” but they just pick right off!!
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steffany says
Super cute! I have some of these basic shirts that could be dressed up.
How does the felt wash? Does is still look good after it goes through the laundry?
This is SO cute!! GREAT job!!
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So cute! Love it!
THAT IS A TRUIFIC (MY WORD) IDEA! A GOOD PROJECT FOR ME, TO DO FOR THE GRAND DAUGHTERS…WHAT COULD I DO FOR THE BOYS? COME SAY HI :D
I want one for me. Am I too old? :)
This is too cute! I agree, I might have to make it for me…as I only have a son… = )
Wow…she is stylin'
So very cute and sounds simple enough that maybe I could even do it :) thanks for sharing.
So Cute- Love the idea thanks so much for sharing it!
this is a great idea. I Love it!
This is perfect! I just found a bunch of boring hoodies at Target for infants at $6 a pop. They need some help!
Thanks for the super cute idea!
Love, LOve, Love it…I may even try heavy duty hot glue for the non sewer that I am. :)
You made that sound so simple, but then you got to the sewing part. Can I just send you my hoodie and my felt color choice? Kthanks.
Your sweatshirt is SEW cute and Sew easy! I wish I had a grandaughter! Thanks for sharing…
Love it! I need to do that right away for my girls and myself. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, my first thought was how will it wash?? Would love to know how it all comes out in the wash! Such a great idea!
What is cuter the sweatshirt of your little angel? YOUR LITTLE ANGEL…the look of innocence I tell ya. The sweathshirt is fab too.
Your daughter is so adorable so
was her sweatshirt.What a cute article you got here.You are one fab momma, love your style..
Cuteness.. ruffles and striped socks! Great idea!
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