Turn 2 Sweaters Into a Sweater Dress

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Turn 2 Sweaters Into a Sweater Dress

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Make a warm and cozy sweater dress you'll love to wear all winter. Combine 2 thrift store sweaters into a simple dress that can be made in an afternoon.

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Chop Up the Turtleneck Sweater

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Cut out the sleeves and turtleneck of the gray sweater.

Chop Up the Black Sweater

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I used an old sweater as a template to cut out the bodice from the black sweater.

Cut Out the Skirt

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I used an old pencil skirt as a pattern to cut out the skirt from the gray sweater.

Attach the Sleeves

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I attached the sleeves to the bodice using the flat technique.

Attach the Turtleneck

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With right sides together, attach the turtleneck to the bodice.

Attach the Skirt

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Attach the skirt to the front and back bodice.

Sew the Sides of the Dress

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Sew the sides of the dress from the sleeve cuff to the bottom of the skirt.

Enjoy Your Dress

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You can make this dress in an afternoon and wear it out to dinner. Enjoy your dress.

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