Ruched Appliqued Sweatshirts

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Sweatshirt
• 1 pkg 3/4" elastic
• Iron-on applique
• Tailor's chalk
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

1. Try on the sweatshirt, take measurements and mark for the elastic placement.
2. To help the sleeve lay flat while sewing, take a seam ripper and undo the underarm seam stopping at the cuff. Do not remove the cuff from the sweatshirt sleeve.
3. Turn the sweatshirt to the wrong side, mark the placement for the elastic with tailor's chalk.
4. Cut the elastic 3-4" shorter than the sleeve measurement, this will cause the ruching effect.
5. Place the elastic on the sleeve, matching at markings. Secure the elastic at cap of the sleeve by stitching horizontally across the top of the elastic.
6. Stitch both sides of the he elastic vertically at 1/4" from the edge, from the cap to the wrist of the sleeve.
7. Right sides together, stitch the underarm seam.

Craft Hack Tips and Tricks:

• Pulling the elastic while stitching gives a more intense ruching effect.
• Instead of using tailor's chalk to mark the placement of elastic, you can fold the sleeve and press creases to act as your guide.