A Sweatshirt Redo

[@kathysmigen3927]

LOVE your sweatshirt videos! Any chance you could show yourself wearing the item you create?

[@kaybutcher5719]

Yes. Wearing it or if you have a dress form to show it on so we can see it better would be great for those like me who hesitate to begin cutting into a sweatshirt. (I’d probably end up with it in pieces. 😳 😱 lol ). Thanks. Love the idea.

[@Karenc1008]

I’ve made 3 of these… plus one vest. My friend visited and was cold so I lent her one… she wouldn’t give it back!! Bought them all in a thrift shop! Yours are beautiful!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much! I made a vest in a similar way but the armholes were huge. I will have to try again.

[@jeanwestackroyd2966]

Loving that Julia. One of my all-time favourites from you ! Great colour and style, thanks for sharing.

[@lindak7499]

Yes, love the grey!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I'm so glad you like it. So simple to do and a great style to wear. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@debbiebritton1874]

Absolutely love your sweatshirts. Amazing talent and ideas. I am so glad that I found you. I have 3 sweatshirts to redo. Thank you!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@AnnRicci]

I am going to go to Goodwill and get myself an oversized sweatshirt .... thank you !!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I hope you give it a try. It is a easy but effective. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@dorothylehman4164]

A pocket would be nice.I'm 74 and I love everything with a pocket in it, if I don't have a pair of pants with pockets in it or a jacket that I've got along with pockets in it.I just don't know what to do because I need to put my clean eggs in there and my lip gloss when I go off and it's in the winter, especially when it's cold.So I guess you could always add a pocket.However you want to I guess

[@brendaseverns9704]

How cool!!! I wonder if I could do that with an old hoody! The hood would probably need to be cut off, yeah? I used the pockets off a super old zip up sweatshirt for my husband's pocket less sweats! 😂 He loves those things now! These videos just make me want to try! They're so encouraging. Thanks Julia, have a great week! Brenda ❄️❤️

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Brenda, I'm going to have to experiment with taking a hood off a hoodie. I've never done it but it has to be doable. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@debcavan]

Great idea. I have a lot of quilting scraps to use.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

This is a great project for scraps. Thanks for watching.

[@LyndaHeines]

Oh Julia, This has got to be one of my fav of all your projects! I've got to do this and the gray and black - Oh My!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I'm so glad you like it. Very simple design and easy to do. I hope you give it a try:)

[@heatherg4945]

As usual, another Super Sunday video! ❤❤❤

[@barbarabeckman6722]

Thank you Julua for all your great ideas Thanks!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for supporting my channel and small business. It means so much. Julia

[@candacekerr4139]

Black white and grey! Love it!

[@pamketron]

Hi Julia - I love this shirt idea. It turned out so pretty. Will have to remember this when I get an oversized sweat shirt. The thin strips look awesome. Hugs! 💕🧵

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Pam! Hope you give it a try. It's very easy to do. Have a great weekend. Julia

[@Oonagh72]

That is cute. Very handy. Nicer than your basic hoodie, but not delicate so it can be worn without remorse.

[@maryrobertson5426]

Lovely, Julia, as usual. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!

[@michellewelch6013]

What a great idea! Cant wait to do something like this with a couple of my own sweatshirts.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

The black and white on a grey sweatshirt is really striking! I hope you give it a try.

[@kayeclough1658]

I love this, & so simple to do. I have a navy sweatshirt I've never worn. This would be a great idea for it as its something I'd wear often. I think a cardigan is so much more useful than a sweatshirt.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Agreed! I love the cardigans. This is a simple transformation. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@evasaker2476]

So nice an suttle! I love using the blanket stitch on my appliques as well.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Love the blanket stitch:)

[@flutterbear2174]

Thank you. I still have not got the nerve to try one. But so many ideas in my head. ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Find a sweatshirt at a thrift store and give it a try. I think you will be happy with the results. Once you do it once it's not so scary cutting into a shirt. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@clombard7134]

Hi Julia! Love your redo videos. This cardigan is very trendy. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@friedareading6814]

Good morning! Thanks for the great ideas! ❤️

[@lgcushman9154]

Love this!!! 😍😍😍 I have two or three of your sweatshirts from your Etsy shop.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for supporting my small business! And for watching:)

[@GrammiesKeepsakes]

Great idea, can’t wait to give it a try.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for watching! I hope you give it a try.

[@linw5302]

Really lovely.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much! I hope to have more sweatshirt transformations soon.

[@ceceosborn176]

I love your videos, so helpful. I was wondering if you have ever cut the hood off and turned it into a collar? Not a fan of the hood, but hard to find shirts without it. Thank you

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I will have to experiment on an old hoodie. I have never tried to remove a hood but there has to be a way. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@ceceosborn176]

Thank you so much Julia for all your help. Love your videos, so very helpful!

[@debraandrzejewski-ie6et]

Creative!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you for watching!

[@juliazimmerman4407]

Really like this one!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! Quick and easy.

[@lynnries7729]

Julia, I love a sweatshirt cardigan. They're so practical...a third layer that isn't a sweater. (I have cats) This one is so pretty and inspires me to to do this with a recently purchased sweatshirt that was advertised as 100% cotton, but isn't. I find synthetic fibers uncomfortably warm but maybe tolerable opened down the front. Love the way you opened and finished the side slit....lots of really good ideas! Thank you for sharing your artistic visions.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, It is so hard to find 100% cotton sweatshirts. The one I used in this video is 80% cotton and 20% poly. It is a Comfort Color and style #1566. Comfort Colors recently came out with a new style #1466 that is 100% cotton. It is lighter weight.

[@lynnries7729]

@@stitchesbyjulia Thank you, I will look at that style.

[@wisecandycrafts8342]

I love this, and you make it look easy enough to try!

[@CHunterSlater]

OUTSTANDING! 🖤🤍🖤

[@tinabarringer8488]

Love it!! Can’t wait to make some. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thanks for watching, I hope you give it a try!

[@melissae.9842]

So cute and practical!

[@sandibroad4099]

Thank you!🤗🙌

[@pjacksreads536]

Cute and easy

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@marykatecurtis9557]

Very cute

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@pammeinzer6757]

Absolutely adorable

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@chrisboyd3626]

Very clever and fun! Do you size up for this or not, since you vented it?

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, The sweatshirts that I use are uni-sexed and do no shrink so I do not size up. The vent on the side helps keep it loose around the bottom. Thanks so much for watching, Julia

[@phyllisdippert2216]

You are so inspiring!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@janetnemeth2107]

THAT IS A MUST TRY!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you for watching! I hope you give it a try!

[@mamakovi4309]

So cool! You have the best ideas ❤❤❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@patskelton4202]

Love it !! ♥️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@clshep228]

You are so creative💕

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@conniesmith9989]

Hi. Awesome 👌. Thank you for sharing.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thanks for watching!

[@luannianke8110]

Very cool, functional design. I bought 5 of those sweatshirts and embellished for myself. Love the fabric content and worn look. They are so warm and comfy. How many of these could I use? Daily wearing is what I'm working toward. Great for sleeping as well.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I'm so glad you like the Comfort Color sweatshirts! I love them. A bit more pricey but so worth the money. Thanks for watching! (p.s.- you can never have too many sweatshirts)

[@mclrose7]

Would you get one size larger for turning a sweatshirt into a jacket? Thanks for posting your brilliant creations❤

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Some of the unisex sweatshirts run really big so I don't always have to go up a size. It really depends on the sweatshirt. I do like using the unisex sized sweatshirts for jackets because the armholes are bigger. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@suekadrmas4298]

Love it!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you!

[@lalagamma4452]

Beautiful. Video shared. 🐞🐞🐞

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@lauricej3716]

Your video was the nudge I needed to re-make an almost new pull over sweatshirt I never wear. I did not catch however how you finished the side vent banding. I saw the applique stitch on the fleece part but did you go back and add that to the ribbing?

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I'm so glad this video inspired you to re-make one of your sweatshirts. I have tried finishing the band with different stitches without much luck. The band tends to stretch. I leave the band unfinished. It is a stable knit and does not fray. Hope this helps, Julia

[@vickipetrarca3617]

Beautiful Julia. So many good ideas. What size switshirts do you use, or for this one? Thks.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

HI, This is a size XL. These sweatshirts run big ( especially the larger sizes) Also- very little shrinkage.

[@terryech9110]

@@stitchesbyjulia Could you tell me what the actual measurements are for the XL so I know how much ease is included. I looked at the size guide on the amazon page but it never mentions the ease.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

@terrychristens9110 Hi, I just measured one of my XL. Laying flat on a table, it measures 25.5” across the front below the armhole. It measures 22” at the bottom band. There is very little shrinkage in these shirts. Let me know if you need more measurements. Julia

[@CeeCee1758]

You could also hand stitch these pieces as well.

[@cinnamongirrl1705]

Beautiful 😍

[@karenwerts2331]