Wednesday, 15 May 2013

DIY Cherry Cardigan

Today I have a cute little DIY to make you feel all fruity and ready for Summer! My last exam is tomorrow and so Summer is feeling oh so near and yet oh so far at the same time. For that reason I totally need this cardigan to add that much needed injection of adorable.

The thing I love best about this cardigan is it is damn easy to make! The cutting and stitching may take a little while but it's pretty repetitive and therefore a good project to do in front of the telly.

You will need:
Green felt- make sure it's quite high density so that the stems won't just pull off.
Red PomPoms (I cut mine off one of those PomPom trims)
Scissors
Red thread
Green thread
White cardigan
 1) First cut out a double leaf shape with two stems. Make sure your stems are a little longer than you want them to be finally as your cherries are going to cover quite a large part of the stems.
2) Now place your cherries on top and sew them onto the stems. Pom poms are pretty forgiving when it comes to sewing so its unlikely that you'll be able to see any stitches. Make sure they are very secure.
3) Make a tonne of cherries!
4) Now place them on your cardigan to check for placement. You can either sew or glue your cherries on. I prefur sewing as it feels a little more secure. Remember to only sew in the middle of your two leaves so your cherries can bob around to their hearts content.

And you're done! I'm pretty happy with this cardigan. Nothing quite screams cute like tiny miniature cherries.
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10 comments:

  1. being erica15 May 2013 at 03:50

    ally. you continuously blow my mind.

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  2. Fiona 15 May 2013 at 08:09

    So darling!! Love your DIYs.
    Good luck on your last exam!

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  3. Anonymous23 May 2013 at 09:04

    This is so adorable! You have some of the best fashion DIY's!

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  4. Annika Victoria25 May 2013 at 01:19

    This is so great! How do they do in the wash?

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    1. Unknown23 July 2013 at 06:30

      Sorry for taking forever to reply! It's a handwash item. Nice and cold so as not to shrink the felt, it sounds like a faff but it's definitly worth it!

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  5. Kitty Cat Stevens28 May 2013 at 12:34

    omg are you kidding me?! this is amazing— i'll definitely give it a shout out in my next "The Cat's Meow" post!

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  6. Jen23 July 2013 at 06:19

    I am so making this! I second Annika though, how do you wash yours? x

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    1. Unknown23 July 2013 at 06:29

      Carefully! It's a hand wash item for sure. But hey it's not too bad taking a little extra time if you get to be covered in cherries!

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    2. Jen24 July 2013 at 02:43

      That's very true! Its just so cute! It's actually this project that first got me to read your blog :)
      Are your pom poms approx 10mm or are they bigger? x

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    3. Unknown24 July 2013 at 05:18

      I think my pom poms were about 15mm. I was originally looking for some bigger ones but I liked this size when they were finished.

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