I fixed it!!! I fixed the Bimaa hoodie from the other day and I love it! Read more about my mistakes HERE.
I turned the pullover hoodie into a zip up jacket with pockets… my silly mistake turned out okay after all thanks for everyone’s input and suggestions!
I didn’t take step-by-step photos, but it was simple. I promise.
I cut my hoodie straight down the middle.
I added kangaroo style pockets to each side.
I added plackets with the extra owl fabric I had and then added a black separating zipper.
Here you can see the placket a bit better and how the zipper goes all the way up.
It is going to be the perfect fall jacket and she loves the pockets.
This proves a few things:
*always read a pattern before starting
*mistakes aren’t always the end of the world
*owl fabric must not be wasted
And because my pride was pretty down trodden after my hoodie mistake, I HAD to make another Bimaa and I love it!
Check in tomorrow for that one 🙂
Hayley
Hayley Crouse is a wife, mother and multifaceted designer. Her love of sewing, crafting, cooking and interior design infuses her daily life and naturally spills over into her online presence. She pushes the envelope of her creativity and hopes that others will be inspired to do the same. She currently authors the Welcome to the Mouse House Blog, is the pattern designer behind Mouse House Creations and is a collaborative designer with Willow & Co. Patterns.
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love how you fixed it 🙂 And, the bimaas I have seen popping up all over are awesome!
i know! I love this pattern!
Where did you get the adorable owl fabric!??! love the zip up too!
I bought it from http://www.girlcharlee.com
and thank you!
I think the owl one looks better with the extra details.
i love all the details too!
love the fix!!
thanks friend!
Ya! Glad she gets to wear it, suits her well!
thank you!!
This has blown my mind. Tutorial. please? 😀 😀 😀
definite tutorial coming soon!
Haley! This might be my favorite thing I’ve seen all season! I am IN LOVE with this hoodie and so is my daughter. She wants to know where you go the awesome owl knit. 🙂
thanks Caila! That owl knit is from Girl Charlee. Isn’t it so cute?
oh, yay! After making my first bimaa hoodie, I was looking at it and thinking that I needed to figure out making one with a zipper because it would be SO CUTE. And here you already did it!
btw, did you happen to find a zipper that fit the sweater exactly, or did you alter it to fit?