How To Make Wool Longies From A Recycled Wool Sweater

[Scifisarah]

I have had the brown sweater in my wool stash before! I guess I have been making woolies for too long when I've owned almost every design/color wool sweater at least once. Merino wool is my favorite to work with though, super soft.

[lilsewbee]

Ok, I guess I misunderstood :) Fitteds from blankets would be interesting as well.

[lilsewbee]

I love watching your videos! A while back you said you were converting some prefolds to fitteds. Could you do a demo? I am experimenting with a pattern and would like to see what you do.

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@lilsewbee I don;t think I said I was converting prefolds. Maybe someone else did? I did however say I was converting my receiving blankets to fitteds. But I have seen a video on line converting your prefolds into fitteds. It doesn;t look very hard though.

[brendansmom03]

The kind that look like briefs. Thanks

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@brendansmom03 OK. Sure, I will do one shortly. I will need to go find another wool sweater. I will try to have it up within a week or so.

[brendansmom03]

Can you show how to make the wool shorties?

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@brendansmom03 Wool shorties, like wide legged ones that go to the knee or soakers that look like briefs?

[mrsashleyrenee]

I'm in the market for a new sewing machine and am convinced I need a serger. Where did you get yours and would you recommend the one you have?

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@mrsashleyrenee Yes, I would totally recommend the one I have. It's very easy to thread after you do it a couple times and just works great all together. I believe I paid just a little over $200 for it and I got it on Amazon.

[mrsashleyrenee]

@carlynicoleelliotte Great, thank you! 

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@mrsashleyrenee You're welcome. :)

[katulka2]

Perfect timing - I am working on a pair of longies right now! I will use some of your tips. :)

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@katulka2 Great! This is the best way to build your wool stash for next to nothing in cost. :) I'd love to see your finished product. :)

[alandamandamama]

GREAT idea!!!

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@alandamandamama Love these. I have so many pairs that I have made for Noah and I think they are super cute on too. :)

[ReillyAJ]

neat!

[carlynicoleelliotte]

@ReillyAJ It really is a great cost effective way to use wool and recycle while you are at it.