Do-it-yourself blanket from old sweaters

Probably, each of us in the closet has unnecessary clothes and littered with old sweaters and a pair of scarves, which are already unfit to wear. Do not rush to throw them away immediately! With a little imagination and creativity, you can make new and quite original things out of them. We offer to make you a plaid of old sweaters with your own hands. It is quite simple, and the process will not take you much time. As a result, you will get an excellent cover that will warm you on cold winter evenings.

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How to make a plaid from old sweaters (photo)?

How to make a quilt? First you need to determine the size of the future product, since the required number of sweaters directly depends on this. For example, for a bedspread measuring 150x180 centimeters, you may need about 10 sweaters.

Important! Try to choose colored sweaters so that the finished blanket turns out bright and original. A combination of natural and synthetic raw materials will also be an excellent solution.

In addition to the basics, to make a plaid from old things with your own hands, you will still need the following materials and tools:

• 2 square patterns of the size you need;
• Scissors;
• Threads
• Sewing machine;
• Thick threads for flashing seams;
• Fleece or bike for lining;
• Needle.

After all the necessary materials have been prepared, you can proceed directly to work. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• Open the sweaters completely and cut off all the buttons, labels, decorative stripes, zippers and other possible accessories from them. This must be done very carefully and accurately, since such products tend to bloom.

Important! If there are pockets on old things, then do not rush to rip them off. They will become a bright accent of the finished product and give it originality.

• Next, you need to felting your workpieces. To do this, put them in a special bag for delicate washing and put in the washing machine. The program should be chosen with a sharp transition from hot to cold water and an extraction with a maximum number of revolutions.

Important! Do not forget to put a few additional things in the drum of the washing machine. This is necessary to achieve greater efficiency of the procedure and speed up the process.

• At the end of the wash, the workpieces must be laid on a flat surface and dried.
• Next, with the help of templates, cut out the necessary elements.

Important! Pay attention to the fact that the size of the templates you can choose at your discretion. The main thing is that as a result, four small squares connected together are equal to one large one.

• In order to sew a blanket from old sweaters, it must first be laid out first. To do this, you will need a comfortable and level place, for example, the floor. Lay out the finished blanks on it so that you get an imitation of the future product.
• If everything suits you, then you can go directly to stitching. Sew the small parts together, and then the large ones.

Important! For greater convenience, when stitching large parts and rows, use pins to help.

• After all the blanks have been sewn, it is necessary to sew the lining. Thus, your plaid will become even warmer, and its look will be more aesthetic.
• At the edges of the plaid with an already sewn lining, make it a little rounded.
• Next - the finished product should be stitched at the edges with a decorative seam.You need to do this with thick or even knitting threads.

Important! For decorative sheathing, try to choose threads of a contrasting color, for example, for blue and blue tones, a white border will be an excellent option.

In the same way you can make a children's plaid. Try to choose sweaters in rich colors.

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We make a plaid from old sweaters. Method number 2

Another pretty original option that is perfect for crochet lovers. In order to make a cover from old sweaters with your own hands, you will need the following materials:

• 2 old men's woolen sweaters;
• One female scarf;
• Leftover knitting threads in color;
• Hook;
• Scissors;
• Ruler;
• Pencil;
• PVA glue.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

• Spread sweaters and cut into squares measuring 15x15 centimeters. You should get about 42 of these.
• Next, process the edges. To do this, put the finished workpiece and smear with adhesive solution on the sides with a width of 2-3 centimeters from the edge.

Important! In order to make an adhesive solution, you need to dilute the PVA glue with water in the proportions of 1: 1.

• After the glue dries, trim the squares and tie with a thread using a hook.
• Wash finished workpieces and, using an iron with steam generation function, iron well.

Important! For washing such products, it is best to choose a gentle mode.

• Connect the workpieces to each other using a hook and thread. From the remains of the threads, make a decorative fringe.

Important! In addition to sweaters, you can also use skirts, dresses and trousers. As a rule, such things are mainly sold in second-hand. They are better and made of old Scottish wool.

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As you can see, making a blanket from old sweaters is quite simple. The most important thing is to look at something original and non-standard when looking at old and unnecessary things. Only having a creative approach and a bit of creativity will you create an unusual plaid that will warm you even in the coldest winter cold.