How to shorten sweatshirt sleeves and add new ribbed cuffs
Bring new life to an old favourite thanks to this practical tutorial from Sewing Therapy’s Sara SJ Kim.
Bring new life to an old favourite thanks to this practical tutorial from Sewing Therapy’s Sara SJ Kim
Is your favourite sweatshirt suffering from stretched-out or too-long sleeves? Sewing Therapy's Sara SJ Kim has you covered with this simple hemming tutorial.
In this episode of her CBC Life series, Sewing School, Sara demonstrates how to easily shorten sweatshirt sleeves and add new ribbed cuffs. Have fun mixing and matching the colours or patterns to breathe new life into this wardrobe staple.
Watch the video for Sara's full step-by-step guide, then scroll down to see the list of materials needed for this project.
Here's what you'll need:
- A sewing machine
- Ribbing fabric, in colours of your choice
- Thread, to match ribbing fabric (as thread will be visible when stretched)
- Ballpoint needle
- Fabric shears
- Fabric pins or clips
Produced in collaboration with CBC Creator Network.
