Upcycling project Make a cute panda hoodie

by Bethany Armitage

For a hoodie thats bursting with personality, try this cheeky panda upcycling project. Youll learn a new sewing technique and theyll get a fun new jumper to wear out and about.

Project by Stephanie Stanesby, The Crafty Kitty A quick and easy way to customise and add character to a hoodie sewing pattern (or upcycle a hoodie), is to use reverse appliqu. This technique involves cutting out a design from a top layer of fabric to reveal a layer(s) of fabric underneath

Materials

scraps of black mid-weight jersey (interlock or ponte roma)  1/2m cream or white fleece  scraps of wadding (optional)