tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post6258632962150578080..comments2023-12-27T18:03:23.824-05:00Comments on O! Jolly! Crafting Fashion: Inserting a Separating Zipper in Thick Squishy Sweater KnitO. Jollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-65677431816177129612013-10-23T21:21:40.845-04:002013-10-23T21:21:40.845-04:00Cool that it's felted so the fabric won't ...Cool that it's felted so the fabric won't fray or run. Just be sure that all layers fit under the presser foot!O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-14400994294339911472013-10-23T20:49:24.153-04:002013-10-23T20:49:24.153-04:00I've had the sweater for a while - gift from o...I've had the sweater for a while - gift from one of my sisters years ago - very oversized - so at one point I put it in the washing machine to "felt" it. So it's thick. I was thinking of turning it into a cardigan but I like the zipper idea. I'll have to pull it out and look at it again to see how it would look. Chuleenan of C Sewshttp://csews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-20653846231712699012013-10-23T10:36:12.665-04:002013-10-23T10:36:12.665-04:00Thank you, Chuleenan! I machine knitted a plain je...Thank you, Chuleenan! I machine knitted a plain jersey for the facing and backed it with a light fusible interfacing. Great idea to re-fashion your old sweater! Please let me know how it goes, if you end up doing it.O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-68778087945167616502013-10-23T00:53:03.318-04:002013-10-23T00:53:03.318-04:00This looks really great! Your knit is super thick ...This looks really great! Your knit is super thick - whoa. You are definitely going to get a lot of wear (and compliments!) from this jacket. <br /><br />What did you use for your facing? A jersey knit? Congrats on your zipper insertion! Hey, maybe I can make an oversize old sweater of mine into a jacket by using your technique. Hmmmm. I'll have to ponder that. Chuleenan of C Sewshttp://csews.comnoreply@blogger.com