Sweaters Repurposed

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Sweaters Repurposed

Dianne Miller Wolman

10 in
x
7 in
Location
Chevy Chase, Maryland USA
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Price
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About 30 years ago, I cut up some sweaters that were no longer wearable and decided to make a new fabric and garment out of the pieces. After I stitched the back of the garment, I decided it was too stiff and heavy to wear and I put all the pieces in a bag that sat in the back of my closet, totally forgotten. I recently discovered the bag, remembered how much I had liked the knit materials, and decided to repurpose the piece. This is a small maquette so I could experiment and see some options for a larger wall hanging.
Materials
Various knit sweaters, knit nylon bonded interfacing, cotton, fusible, batting, thread
Techniques
Collaged, stitched, heat bonded, machine quilted