Sweatshirt turned jacket-The back clothesline design is from Embroidery Library.The elf size design,I have in 3 szs,not sure where from.The front Merry christmas design file says 731 folksy, may be from pinkie st, I have had a while.This was my first sweat-to jacket.I left the cuff and neck ribbing, because I like to push my sleeve up, sometimes, and I also like it to hug my neck as I get chilled.It probally would 'look' better with the red around those edges too. I was going to keep this for myself, it was 46,730 stitches, but I am thinking of giving it as a christmas present.It is a little too large for me (size Lg). I am thinking of taking the sleeves off of the next one and taking them up, to fit a little closer.I also think once I have the sleeves off, I will be able to bring the shoulder seam up to the shoulder(you know how sweatshirts hang off the shoulder,down on the arm)I would like mine a little more fitted.I will try all this BEFORE I emb, in case I mess up.Even if I do, the shirts were only $1., my daughter found them several years ago at a craft store on clearance.Oh,I forgot to say, I have the elf clothesline and also Mrs Claus clothesline, all are in 3 szs from EmbLibrary.My intent was to put the elf clothes here, but I loaded the Santa clothes by mistake and it was already stitching when I noticed my mistake.So I guess you could say THESE clothes of Santas are elf size-LOL-Toogie....ps.On the Merry Christmas design, the right side of the scoll didn't st like the left side, so I had to back stitch over it.I know sometimes they warn us, they haven't been tested, other than that, it did well,no major problem.

You did a wonderful job on transforming the sweatshirt. If you want to make the next one for yourself go ahead and hot water wash and dry in the dryer to shrink it. May fit you better after a wash. Remember you may want it a little bigger if you wear it over other heavy clothing,

so cool, so pretty and so funny, catching up on projects * for yous all

This turned out so nicely. Its amazing what starts out as something and is now something else. I enjoy making jackets out of sweatshirts. Its almost time to dig mine out.

It turned out fantastic. what fun. well done to you.
Hugs Pam.

I love these jackets! You have done a great job with this!
Remember, Santa is an Elf -- just the biggest one. ;)

So adorable.......love what you have done!

Very cute !!! You did great job on this. Happy your feeling better and sewing along again.

Very cute!!! Glad you're back sewing up a storm!!!

Very lovely.

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by toogie 05 Nov 2013

Thanks!

It's terrific my friend & I am glad to see you are up to sewing again! Hugs ***Loralye

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by toogie 05 Nov 2013

Hi Loralye, I'm glad to be sewing again too!

Well i think there excellent just the way the are hugs!!

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by toogie 05 Nov 2013

Why, thank you 'mamn'.(much better, been back at work 2 and half days)-T

Well, here's the inspiration I need to get me going!!
I love that Santa's clothes have shrunk to Elf Size.
I think the size of the design on the back fits very well.
I have three sweatshirts to 'practice' on and I haven't been game to cut them yet. What's putting me off them is that the shoulders come half way to my elbows and the bottom of the body of the shirts fits very snugly. There was a time I'd just go ahead and do it but these days my confidence is at a very low level. Still, my shirts only cost $3 each and that's not much to wreck if things go wrong. I like a more fitted, but not too snug, fit, too.
Thanks for posting your jacket and getting my 'I want to do it' juices going.
AlmaG.

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by pldc 04 Nov 2013

go for it my friend I know that you can do it too! Hugs Loralye!

by toogie 05 Nov 2013

My shoulders fit like yours,Alma, thatis why I plan to recut them.Might do that today,wish me luck.I'm glad I got you 'going'-LOL I want to see what you come up with.How do you feel about the cuff and neck ribbing left on?

Love it!!! Great job!!!

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by toogie 05 Nov 2013

Thank you very much

great job

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by toogie 05 Nov 2013

Thanks

I love it you did beautiful work

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by toogie 05 Nov 2013

Thank you,it took me a while to decide what to emb, but I am satisfied with these choices.

by clintonmiss22 05 Nov 2013

Choosing the design is always the hardest part for me!