diy: change the chanel

06.21.2009 | Author: val | Posted in Black

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with this chanel sweater as my impetus, i set out to re-create the sleeves with a $3.00 vintage sweater…

start with:

(x1) vintage sweater, (x1) sharp scissors, (x2) skeins of yarn, (x4) pieces of taffeta (12″ x 2″) each, (x1) roll of fusible webbing, straight pins, needle and thread.

use your scissors to cut sleeves off to desired cap sleeve length, fold under (1/2″) with needle and thread (via hand) to secure.  repeat with cuff, which will act as a bracelet for the yarns at the bottom.  throw away balance of the sleeves.  cut lengths of yarn, so that yarn will be long enough to drape over cuff…(mine was approx 21″).  use (x1) skein per sleeve.  once cut, align 6 pieces of yarn together, and wrap flat with fusible webbing.  insert fusible webbing, into folded taffeta “tracks”, like a sandwich.  secure with iron.  repeat.  insert taffeta tracks, under cap sleeves, and ease into place.  secure with needle and thread (via hand).  repeat at cuff.

this takes a long-ass 5 hours, so make sure you’ve got a good movie…

xo- valerie

24 Responses

  1. kristin June 21st, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    WOW- SO RAD. I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START.
    YOU AMAZE ME. YOUR SO FUCKING CRAFY.

    XO
    KRISTIN

  2. ...look closer June 21st, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    seriously you should start up an esty store or something, I love all of your DIY’s

  3. lovemarksthespot June 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    completely amazing. great project. wowwwww

    xxoo

  4. Hélène June 22nd, 2009 at 6:13 am

    this is amazing!!

  5. Hannah June 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 am

    Oooooooooooh I’m saving this post. Great idea!

  6. Cece June 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 am

    OMG! Stunning!

  7. rackkandruin June 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 am

    thoroughly impressed!!! i prefer yours to the Chanel . . . now that’s something! xx molly

  8. fashion roadkill June 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 am

    Sooo amazing!! Love love love it!!

  9. Punkie June 22nd, 2009 at 9:36 am

    woooooow! so good! that’s great!

  10. vicky June 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am

    omg… have i ever told you you’re fucking AMAZING?!
    this is incredible, love all your DIYs

  11. Phoebe Rose June 22nd, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    This is such a great idea! Totally doing this myself! Your blog is full of awesome stuff.

    http://flowergirlfashion.blogspot.com/

  12. Christing June 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    wow!! looks sooo good! do your diys ever go wrong?! i wish i could sit still for 5 hours so i could attempt this!

    http://fashionhedonism.blogspot.com

  13. Hillary June 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    This is so excellent! Saw the real deal at Maxfields this weekend and your version looks awesome!!

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  15. cassie June 22nd, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    this is awesome! and you are so creative..

  16. Stella June 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    ahhh i loveee it!!! must try.

    http://www.chapstickkills.blogspot.com
    http://www.nonamenothings.blogspot.com

  17. Trish June 22nd, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Val it looks awesome! Wear it the next time you come visit me at the mall!

  18. m/r June 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    YOU ARE AMAZING.

  19. Alicia June 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    DOPE

  20. Britt June 24th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    You are seriously awesome. This is sick.

    XX
    Britt

  21. ...love Maegan June 24th, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    B R I L L I A N T !

  22. PattyPei June 26th, 2009 at 12:42 am

    Great Job!!

  23. ronnie heart June 29th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    you can do marvelous things!

  24. The_Chad July 1st, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Val, this is one of your best… you could also use it for crab fishing!

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