How to shorten a sweatshirt

Learn how to crop a sweatshirt that is too long. Shorten a sweater three different ways by cropping, hemming, and resewing the waistband. I ordered a sweatshirt to make a Christmas inspired top, but the sweatshirt came too long. It’s always frustrating when you buy something, and it doesn’t fit the way you want it too. Luckily, it’s so easy to crop a sweatshirt to make it the right length. There are different three ways to crop a sweatshirt. You can chop it off and leave it raw, you can…

So I appreciate this is a massive step away from what I normally blog about, but anyway, this is what I did today that made me feel proud: Seriously. What do mums do if sewing isn’t their thing? 4 …

If you’re new to sewing, it can be daunting to know how to shorten sleeves with a ribbed cuff, like on a sweatshirt. Here’s a quick and easy hack that doesn’t involve removing the cuff and re-attaching it.

This really easy no-sew project will teach you how to crop a sweatshirt. It's a really simple DIY project that takes 5 minutes!

If you’re new to sewing, it can be daunting to know how to shorten sleeves with a ribbed cuff, like on a sweatshirt. Here’s a quick and easy hack that doesn’t involve removing the cuff and re-attaching it.

Update a sweatshirt with style! Adjust the shoulders for fit, shorten the sleeves and add texture with a sleeve-leftover appliqué.

Yep, that's right another THIS to THAT! I like the first one so much I did another. Granted its not a dramatic change But at least it's a change! Hahaha This is my first tutorial of 2014! Even though I should have done this tutorial a looooooong, long, time ago I didn't. But that's okay, 'cause one of my new years resolutions is to stop procrastinating..... So far its eh for me, but I'm trying so that's all that matters right? Right? Well I hope so. HAHAHA Anywhoo, This THIS to THAT like I…

I had a few old sweatshirts lying around and I wanted to give them a totally new look. Each of these projects are super easy to do and under about $15 each to m…

Have an old sweatshirt in your closet that you just don't want to throw away? Have you seen the trend of distressed sweatshirts but noticed the price tag is out…

As an inherently lazy person, I have been loving the recent "athleisure" style. Any fashion trend that makes it socially acceptable to wear sweatshirts in public is alright by me! This thrifted grey 4XL sweatshirt, however, was simply beyond my tolerance for frump. So comfy though! My first step was to pick out the top-stitching around the bottom band and cuffs, and then the pick out the serging as well to separate the ribbing from the body. Once the edges were un-cinched, I was able to…