How to decorate a sweater

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sweater When we buy clothes, our liking for them seems limitless. After a certain time, a thing loses its attractiveness. Some people feel sorry for throwing it away or giving it to other people; they often fail to buy something new. In this article you will learn how to modify your favorite sweater. This process will make you fall in love with your creation again.

The preparatory stage is required

Before you breathe new life into old clothes, you should decide what kind of transformation you prefer, and then collect the necessary items.

In your arsenal you will need:

comfortable and well-sharpened scissors;
threads;
needles of different sizes;
measuring tape and small decorations (for example, rhinestones or ribbons).

Decorative elements are chosen depending on what you decide to create, do not type everything at once.

How to decorate a sweater with your own hands: 5 fashionable and simple ideas

We bring to your attention interesting and simple options on how you can decorate a sweater at home using improvised means.

Adding feminine bows

Bows of all shapes and sizes always remain a beautiful attribute of any woman's clothing. Thanks to them, the girl seems more sweet and romantic, thereby attracting the gaze of men. Bows can be attached to the back, front, side, on hangers or chest and in any quantity, it all depends on your imagination. An excellent solution would be to make a cut and attach a bow to the edges; it looks stylish and tasteful.

Beads, beads and sequins

Beads They give the clothes tenderness and lightness, which transfer these qualities to the one who wears them. It is best to sew them on, scattered over the shoulders, sleeves or the general front of the product and together, combining small and large ones of the same color.

ATTENTION!
For dark, choose lighter jewelry, and vice versa. When everything merges, it’s boring, and then you’ll definitely have a desire to buy something new.

Beads It is advisable to use a lot in any one place. They can be turned into various drawings, shapes and words. In combination, two or three colors look interesting, where there is one predominant and the rest are in the minority (here you have the right to change it in your own way).

ON A NOTE!
Do not sew on one bead at a time, as they are completely invisible and create the feeling that no changes have occurred. Under no circumstances take them of the same color; you can still choose different shades of the original color for a light fabric, but you shouldn’t choose a dark one.

Sequins You can use it on your entire outfit. At the moment it is considered popular (bags, backpacks and toys are decorated with them). They are bright and make you pay attention and be briefly distracted when you smooth them with your palm in different directions.They are also an anti-stress for many people, so you can stroke yourself, remain calm and in a wonderful mood.

Pompoms and tassels on sweaters are fashionable these days

Pompoms You can create it yourself in a variety of ways. A quick one is this one: wrap a few turns of thread (knitting or embroidery) around 4 fingers. Then thread the rest of the yarn through the center. Next, cut the skeins on the sides of your fingers and fluff them up. They can be sewn anywhere, most often individually or as an image.

Tassels at the bottom they visually lengthen the jacket, and adding material to the sleeves and front side adds volume. Here you can experiment with colors, shapes, lengths and patterns. They are very easy to make and won’t take you too much time.

DIY embroidery on a sweater

Embroidering is quite difficult, but the result will undoubtedly please you. You need to purchase the following tools:

knitted material on which you will train;
pattern for any type of embroidery;
needle for knitwear;
tracing paper;
Luneville hook;
threads of the same size as the original ones;
scissors.

IMPORTANT!
If you are a beginner, you should practice on a piece of jersey and learn the correct sequence. Be patient and careful; if you use a needle confidently, you can safely get to work.

Exists several embroidery methods:

along the loops (the illustration does not particularly stand out in terms of thickness);
satin stitch (a three-dimensional pattern is created and more realistic);
beads (here you will need a hook, strong threads and a chain or stem stitch).

We make inserts from other fabrics

This decoration method brings a modern and unusual style to the blouse.You can cut out a collar from a shirt, add rhinestones, beads or something else and sew it to the neck. Lace will also look good. An even better way would be to cut the garment at the back and add any fabric to the cut-out area.

How to decorate a knitted sweater

Any finish will fit perfectly. The spikes and hanging decorative chains on the shoulders look youthful and daring. The shiny elements near the throat will play luxuriously in the light. All kinds of patterns using satin stitch embroidery will complement your image.