Well, in the case of my child, she only outgrows them in length. They still technically fit in the arms and waist, so why not continue to use them if you can?
I know a lot of people who cut the feet off of them to get a little more use out of them, but for our cold climate, I think a cardigan makes more sense.
Step one.
Do up all of the buttons to ensure an even cut.
Cut right above the bottom button. This will allow you to have room to fold up the edge.
As you can see, I had to re-cut this one, as I cut it in the wrong place - putting the existing button right in my way.
Step two.
Fold over the edge, and sew in all the way around.
You do not have to be an expert sewer to do this... remember, it would have been recycled into rags or given away, so you are not losing anything if you screw up.
Voila.
A sleeper-turned-cardigan...
A sleepigan.
Perfect for those unpredictable weather days!
Awwwwwww PAT this is adorable!!! Oh and little Millie is absolutely rocking it. Absolute perfection. Such a great way to get a little bit more use out of something in stead of having to go out and get a new cardigan and throw out a sleeper. Most excellent prudence (side note: I always think 'prudence' sounds like an insult. Just the sound of the word sounds harsh to me).
ReplyDeleteThanks! I must be on a sewing kick lately. Next post is woodworking.
DeleteYUSSSSS! Cannot wait to see.
DeleteLol, the little one looks pretty comfortable in the chair.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. I would say she was chillaxin', but her cardingan is pretty warm, so I don't think she is chilly at all. ;)
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