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DIY Ugly Sweater: Mini Sweater Tree

Author: Amy Latta

Equipment

  • scissors
  • needle and thread
  • sewing machine
  • iron
  • pencil
  • sweater template or traceable

Materials

  • solid color sweater or top
  • double sided fusible interfacing
  • fabric (I used a charm pack)
  • embellishments: pom-poms, ribbon, buttons, fabric paint, etc.

Instructions

  • Choose 10 different squares/scraps of fabric.
  • Apply fusible interfacing to the back of each square.
  • Trace your sweater shape onto the back of each fabric square.
  • Cut out the 10 sweater shapes.
  • Cut a star shape and a rectangle from yellow and brown fabrics.
  • Peel off the fusible interfacing backing paper.
  • Arrange the pieces to form a Christmas tree.
  • Iron the sweaters in place.
  • Sew around the edges of the shapes.
  • Add embellishments to the sweaters.
  • Sew pom-pom trim around the neck and sleeves.