Sunshine Grove: Step-By-Step DIY Lace/Ribbon Cardigan

I got the idea for this when I was out shopping and saw a cardigan like this in the store. It was extremely cute, but ran up a $48 price tag. Yikes! The solution? Put the darn lace on myself!

What you will need:
-Lace or Ribbon (needs to be long enough to run the length of BOTH sides of your cardigan)
-Thread to match lace/ribbon
-Sewing needle
-Pins

Optional:
-Buttons that match the lace/ribbon to add contrast
-Sewing machine

No Sew Method (skip to step 3):
-Fabric Glue

Step One: Obtain Cardigan

I nabbed this from a Salvation Army a couple years ago for only $1 due to some minor staining. Lucky for me, most of the stainage was covered by my lace!

Notice these on the sides for the first time ever while I was taking pictures. Looks 10x better when they're changed!

Step Two (optional): Change Buttons

The white buttons on this cardigan weren't really doing it for me. It was very one-note for me. To change it up, I purchased black buttons, seam ripped the old ones off, and sewed the new ones on. Ended up running short on black buttons, so I had to find some laying around later, AFTER this part.

Done! On to the lace...

Step Three: Adding the Lace

Cut your lace to the length of your liking then pin it to the sides, next to the buttons and button-holes, being sure that the lace isn't too close if you want your buttons to be a functional part of your cardigan.

Next, using your sewing machine (or take your trusty sewing needle if you don't have a machine) and sew all four sides of the lace down. There should be no other reinforcement needed.

If you're using fabric glue, CAREFULLY apply glue to the top backside of your lace and lay it down on the cardigan keeping it as straight as possible. Working down, apply the glue to the cardigan and press the lace on top. Allow the glue to dry as long as the glue you're using instructs.

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