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Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Recycled Sweater - WOYWW 345



This morning I have started to make a hat from one of my old jumpers. It has pilled and felted a bit but since it was one of my favourites it deserved a second life. I have used a hat I made a while ago as the template because it's a style that can be worn as a beret or a more upright hat. Having now got my needle felting thingy that I used on the mouse I have decided to add needle-felted blobs and cut jumper circles which I will apply with free-machining.

Here is a close up of my previous hat which was made from felted knitting (done especially) with felt knitting applique and free-machine embroidery.

By the way the conservatory was finally finished on Monday - no thanks to all the rain. I am in the middle of sorting out all my art stuff ready to put back now and can't wait to get back to some painting. Now I'm going to do a bit of desk hopping to other WOYWW folk whilst I have my coffee.

Jackie
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23 comments:

  1. Christine13 January 2016 at 01:00

    You continue to amaze me with your recycling ideas. Must say the finished necklace is a hit with me!
    Have a good week
    Bishopsmate ....not linked yet!

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  2. Christine13 January 2016 at 01:00

    You continue to amaze me with your recycling ideas. Must say the finished necklace is a hit with me!
    Have a good week
    Bishopsmate ....not linked yet!

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    1. Inside the artists shed13 January 2016 at 01:05

      Thanks Christine you too x Thanks Christine you too x

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  3. buterfliecrafter13 January 2016 at 01:35

    great recycling. I found my typewriter on a flee market, I love using it as does my 6 year old son (which 6 year old knows a typewriter these days??) Vicky#4

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  4. Robyn Oliver13 January 2016 at 03:43

    Hi Jackie, wonderful recycling of dearly loved garments, very clever and I do love the colours of both. Have a fab week Cheers RobynO#36

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  5. Jill13 January 2016 at 04:36

    Oh that hat is gorgeous, and the one you are making is going to be gorgeous too. I'm just starting to learn needle felting, it's fun

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  6. Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith13 January 2016 at 05:39

    That's a great way to recycle a jumper, but how come it doesn't run when you cut into it? I bet you are relieved about the conservatory. I would hate to have workmen around - my hubby built our conservatory and it was bad enough to put up with him. It took him two whole months LOL! At least your craft supplies will be sorted when you move them back! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa #48

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  7. Sharon13 January 2016 at 07:52

    Great way to recycle. Glad to hear the conservatory is done and you can get back in there to create!
    Have a good week
    Sharon #50

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  8. Bleubeard and Elizabeth13 January 2016 at 08:57

    I can tell red is a favorite color of yours, because that new hat will look great once it's finished. I suspect it will take a back seat to putting your things back in your BRAND NEW space, though.

    Thanks for visiting while I slept. Happy WOYWW from #2.

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  9. Lunch Lady Jan13 January 2016 at 09:14

    Wow, that is brilliant recycling! I love the fact that your old jumper will turn into something new. Can you show the hat when you've finished? I'd be interested to see :-)
    Hugs, LLJ 16 xx

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  10. Carol Rigby13 January 2016 at 09:48

    Your hats look lovely. It would be nice to see you model them so we could see the full effect. Happy WOYWW!

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  11. Unknown13 January 2016 at 11:01

    Love your hat...very boho :-) and your mixed media piece 343 is fab, using all my favourite media. Dawn #19

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  12. Julia Dunnit13 January 2016 at 12:57

    First, I LOVE the knitted necklace, I sort of knew that I would, but for me it's just the bees! What a great idea for the hat, aren't you clever.

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  13. Bernice13 January 2016 at 15:02

    That beret is just brilliant - you'll have to show us a photo of you modelling the finished article! What a great idea to recycle an old jumper like this. I was intrigued by the mouse comment so scrolled down and thought the dissection was so unique - what are you going to do with it - yes, it reminded me of the o level biology class - just like you we worked on them over a number of weeks and the smell was awful!
    Bernice #64

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  14. okienurse13 January 2016 at 17:35

    great repurposing of a loved item. Will look forward to seeing a pic of the new hat. I am glad your room got finished. It seems like when bad weather comes around here everything shuts down! Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #61

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  15. sandra de13 January 2016 at 23:11

    Hi Jackie thanks for the lovely comments. Can't wait to see how your hat project develops. The template is stunning.
    sandra de @15

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  16. Annie14 January 2016 at 00:57

    Thanks for calling by at mine yesterday. I had a long busy day yesterday so am having to catch up with my visits today.
    How lovely to breathe new life into a garment like that.....would love to see you wearing it when it's finished.
    Hugs,
    Annie x # 11

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  17. Sofie V14 January 2016 at 07:00

    What a great recycle project! I looks cool! thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Greetings, Sofie

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  18. Laura14 January 2016 at 07:00

    How interesting. Looking forward to seeing the hat made.
    Laura
    38

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  19. Twiglet16 January 2016 at 04:13

    Thats a great way to recycle a sweater - hope you show us the finished one! x Jo

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  20. Clair19 January 2016 at 02:21

    Aw. Love this example of re-use and recycle. A woman after my own heart - I hate throwing away when I don't need to! As you will have noticed when you visited earlier in the week. (Thanks for stopping by, I'm just a little late catching up this week!)

    Clair @ Obstinate Pursuit
    WOYWW #25

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