![]() ![]() You can determine the length of your buttonholes by measuring the diameter of your button, adding the height of your shank, and adding 1/8". Sew the buttonholes on Piece A using your sewing machine (you will not need stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric as long as you choose a wide enough setting for stitch width). Mark Piece B in exactly the same manner for your buttons. Mark more buttonholes further outwards, spacing them 2" apart, until you have marked 10 buttonholes (5 on either side of CF). At 4" on EITHER side Piece A's CF, mark two vertical buttonholes (large enough to accommodate your buttons), centered vertically in the ribbing area. ( Optional: You may want to iron Piece A and Piece B at this point in order to flatten any creases that occurred along their sides - we want the center front of the garment to be as crease-free as possible.) Locate the center of Piece A (Center Front - referred to as CF from here on). These will be both the front and the back of your garment. Now we will call each piece we just cut Piece A, Piece B, and Piece C.Ĭut down one side of Piece A and Piece B, and open each piece flat. Set aside the neck/sleeve areas (we won't be using them). Weight Knits)Īll-purpose thread matching your sweatshirtsĬut Sweatshirts A, B, and C as above, straight across under the arms. This tutorial shows you how to turn 3 XL sweatshirts, elastic and buttons into an adorable tunic with basic sewing tools.ģ men's XL sweatshirts (we will call them Sweatshirts A, B, and C)**ġ0 buttons 3/4" diameter (shanked, not the kind with holes on the face)ġ04" of round cord elastic, any color (will be trimmed to around 54" in Step 8)ģ/8" wide elastic, any color (see Step 11) for length)Sewing Machine Take a few frumpy and boxy men's sweatshirts and turn them into a cute one-size-fits-all convertible tunic. If you like this project, then you'll love the free sewing patterns featured in the eBook, 21 Easy Sewing Projects: DIY Designs and Sewing Craft Ideas.
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