Burda Style For people who sew

An easy way to refashion a sweater into a bolero with almost no sewing. Blogged "here":http://thelittletreasures.blogspot.com/

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  May 12, 2010, 08.52 AMby imango

  yes, it’s beautiful.
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  May 12, 2010, 08.52 AMby imango

  yes, it’s beautiful.
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  Dec 2, 2009, 02.24 PMby barbaraagatha

  Wow: i had the same exact sweater. Same colour. And no matter what…it keeps on shrinking. I steam iron it out every time…to no avail. I was thinking of making it into a cardigan, with ruffles along the neck.

  http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aC4Sd9o-TR0/SwMs4L1Wj0I/AAAAAAAABic/pnDogvPiMQY/s1600/jcrew+ruffle+cardigan+coral.jpg

  If I succeed, I’ll post the pictures. Thank’s for telling me the poor Benetton sweater had hope!

  PS: is it just me or Benetton is putting increasingly crappier wool in their sweaters??

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    Dec 2, 2009, 05.06 PMby sewella

    Oh I am glad there is a fellow sufferer out there!
    I wouldn’t know about the current choice of fabric quality of Benetton. Haven’t bought anything from them for ages. The sweater was a gift.

    I like the one with the ruffles. It looks fabulous. (Thanks for the link). But I don’t think you’’ll have enough of the sweater material for that, unless you want to ruffle it with other fabric. Would love to see your try.

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    Dec 3, 2009, 09.21 AMby barbaraagatha

    I accept the challenge :) Will keep you updated!