Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies?

2TMama · 02-01-2016, 08:53 AM

I thrifted a lg men's 100% wool sweater......and it is just sitting there because I am so intimidated to do anything with it!

Anyone have a tutorial or pattern they'd recommend?

knitlove · 02-01-2016, 09:05 AM

I don't have a tutorial I follow I might could take pictures as I do it this week.

The steps I do are

Find a pair of pants that fit the kid. Fold them in half and then lay them on the sleeves of the sweater

Add extra for sewing and cut out the shape of the pants

Put one sleeve in side the other with right sides together

Sew the crotch seam together

Pull the now leggs of the pants apart. I like to zig zag the top edges

Fold over the top of the Pants over elastic, or you could see it and then add elastic or you could use fold over elastic

I will try to get pictures taken

bliss · 02-01-2016, 09:37 AM

Knit love's idea is exactly what I did and it worked great. Our house is cold and ds had a bunch of these when he was a baby.

greengirl19 · 02-01-2016, 10:10 AM

I can't find the tutorial I used. Basically I washed the sweater to felt it, cut it per the patterns suggestions and sewed. I like it but not as much as the ones I've bought

camperjen · 02-03-2016, 08:50 PM

This tutorial looks helpful: https://laughingfoxcrafts .wordpress.com/2014/03/25/diy-longies-from-recycled-wool-sweater-sleeves/

Another: http://somedaysarah .ca/2012/06/how-to-make-recycled-longies/

And one last one - I might like this one best: http://gigglesfluff. blogspot.com/2012/11/upcycled-wool-longies.html

MrsDuck · 02-03-2016, 10:30 PM

I used to make a top and a bottom out of one large sweater. The pants I would do exactly like knitlove, and the top I would do in a similar way with a shirt that fit them at the time... using the extra along the sides at the bottom (where there was usually ribbing) to make the sleeves. They were so cute and cozy. mmmm.... babies in woolies... must. refrain.

Editing to add... for just plain diaper covers, I actually liked woven wool much better than knit wool. I would use old suits or shirts to upcycle. It was a lot trimmer than knit, and I could sew it double layered so the serged edges were inside and then flip it around and topstitch.

DoulaClara · 02-04-2016, 10:06 PM

Just make sure to not skimp on the rise. That can always be folded down, but you can't really add more to the rise (easily) if you make it too short.

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knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies? I don't have a tutorial I follow I might could take pictures as I do it this week. The steps I do are Find a pair of pants that fit the kid. Fold them in half and then lay them on the sleeves of the sweater Add extra for sewing and cut out the shape of the pants Put one sleeve in side the other with right sides together Sew the crotch seam together Pull the now leggs of the pants apart. I like to zig zag the top edges Fold over the top of the Pants over elastic, or you could see it and then add elastic or you could use fold over elastic I will try to get pictures taken __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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bliss Rose Garden NEUROSPICY! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Other worlds than these Posts: 13,430	Re: Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies? Knit love's idea is exactly what I did and it worked great. Our house is cold and ds had a bunch of these when he was a baby. __________________ Me, The Surveyor, The Truck Driver, The Landscaper, The SAHM, The Grocery Manager, The Gamer, The Gardener, The Home Improvement Manager, and The Grandkids

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greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	Re: Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies? I can't find the tutorial I used. Basically I washed the sweater to felt it, cut it per the patterns suggestions and sewed. I like it but not as much as the ones I've bought __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

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camperjen Rose Trellis i love life! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Akron/Canton, OH Posts: 2,028	Re: Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies? This tutorial looks helpful: https://laughingfoxcrafts .wordpress.com/2014/03/25/diy-longies-from-recycled-wool-sweater-sleeves/ Another: http://somedaysarah .ca/2012/06/how-to-make-recycled-longies/ And one last one - I might like this one best: http://gigglesfluff. blogspot.com/2012/11/upcycled-wool-longies.html __________________ Jen 54, Dan 59 Alex 18 Nathan 17

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MrsDuck Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 714	Re: Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies? I used to make a top and a bottom out of one large sweater. The pants I would do exactly like knitlove, and the top I would do in a similar way with a shirt that fit them at the time... using the extra along the sides at the bottom (where there was usually ribbing) to make the sleeves. They were so cute and cozy. mmmm.... babies in woolies... must. refrain. Editing to add... for just plain diaper covers, I actually liked woven wool much better than knit wool. I would use old suits or shirts to upcycle. It was a lot trimmer than knit, and I could sew it double layered so the serged edges were inside and then flip it around and topstitch. __________________ ****************** Mrs Duck Blessed to be a Stay at Home-schooling Mama to: DS1 - Snugglebug - Nov. '08 DS2 - Wiggles - May '12

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DoulaClara Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the street has no name Posts: 17,002	Re: Have you DIYd a wool cover/longies? Just make sure to not skimp on the rise. That can always be folded down, but you can't really add more to the rise (easily) if you make it too short. __________________ "As long as I learn I will make mistakes..." ~Beastie Boys

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