DIY SEQUIN ELBOW PATCH SWEATER
5th October 2012
As the weather gets cooler and we all start to wear sweaters, it’s nice to add a little something special to them now and again. I’m such a fan of elbow patches (and sequins, duh!) and recently couldn’t help myself but add some sequin patches to a blush knit. This is such an incredibly simple project, and took my literally no more than 15 minutes!
You need:
- A knit
- sequin fabric. I always go for good quality sequins that aren’t too shiny as this looks much more subtle.
- scissors
- a needle and thread
- craft paper and pen
- A knit
- sequin fabric. I always go for good quality sequins that aren’t too shiny as this looks much more subtle.
- scissors
- a needle and thread
- craft paper and pen
1. Using your hand as a guide, draw an oblong shape on the paper.
2. Cut the paper out and pin it to the back of the sequins.
3. Cut the shape out.
4. Do a second one the same.
5. Thread your needle.
6. Pin the patches in place, and then try on the sweater to make sure they are located in the right place. Then lightly stitch them on, using a longer stitch on the inside of the sweater and a shorter one on the front so that the stitches are less noticeable.
7. Stitch the other patch on, making sure to stitch in the right place so they look symmetrical.
Voila. Perfect for brightening up a chilly day, or wearing with denim cut offs on a warmer one.
Absolutely love that!
Oh my! This is so brilliant. Any Ideas to where I can order sequins online?
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Clever. I might put it in the shoulders, yeahhhhhhhhhhh
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This is such a fun idea! The sweater looks amazing with the sequin patches!! xo, Christina
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This is super cool!!
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Wow! So cute!
Great idea and I think I will add sequin to many of my knitwear this winter
thanks ♥
so cool!love it
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This lookseasy to make and fab! You could wear it with some leather leggins on a night out and feel warm whilst looking hot!
Thank you xoxo
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gorgeous!
omg it looks so easy! thanks for sharing!
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Such a cute idea! I really need to do this with some old sweater I’m not wearing anymore ’cause they look kind of boring
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wow! this is totally amazing!gotta make it!
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O my gosh it looks so great!
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so easy and cute!!
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Such a great idea to make a boring jumper fab! Love it
So quick too
- Allie x
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This is so dope!
This is amazing!!! I’m totally doing this… and pinning it lol!
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love it! have to try it by my own!
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What am amazing idea!
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Love it and this is one that I can actually recreate – thanks for the inspiration!
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Where to find sequins fabric online ? Love this !
Where to find sequins fabric online ? Love the idea
Love this so much!!!
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Absolutely love this. Would love to try this with a black sweater and black sequins!
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Beautiful!! I’m in love with this <3
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love this!
Totally love this idea!! Right thats one weekend activity sorted!
Happy friday!
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This is an amazing idea! Thank you for posting it.
This is an amazing idea. Thank you for posting the tutorial, I will definitely have to give this a try.
i recently bought a couple sweaters specifically to add leather elbow patches to, but now one of them will definitely be getting the sequin treatment!
Wow! How gorgeously amazing! I’m thinking this is perfect for Christmas and New Years!
such a great and easy idea!!!
Bisous,
Mia
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Love this! Last winter I put heart patches on a sweater, I’m def. doing sparkles on another one!
this is sooo nice!
such a great idea. will have to put this on my winter project’s list.
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love it! Im totally doing this to my knit sweater
xx
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Once again a fantastic idea!
OMG!!!!!
this is such a lovely diy. my only consider would be washing it. :/
Oh I absolutely love this DIY!
Michelle
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Love this, Geneva!
This is so cute! I love elbow patches and using sequin is a great idea.
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Just discovered your blog, I love this idea so much, thank you to sharing it
amazing! I totally agree on spicing up sweaters – sequins is a great idea. I have also been playing around with gems + sequins on sweater cuffs as well. Happy Fall! – Catherine
I recently made a sweatshirt with elbow patches, but this is much more fab!
- Jordan
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ahhh soo cool. need to try it ! thank you !
I am so excited to try this! I have a baggy sweater that was not inspiring me lately so this will be just the ticket!
Steffi
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I absolutely love this and cannot wait to make it!
xx
Lia
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what a fun way to add pizzaz to a sweater!
Jessica
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This is so perfect !!!!! Thank for tutorial :*) .. I love it !!
Best best best ! 
I wish it was colder now so i could recreate this! Its such a good idea to add a bit of glam to a sweater,looks super easy too.
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Brilliant DIY! Just wondering, where do you get the sequined fabric from?
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love this! just trying to share around the love- i found this amazing and cheap website that just started up… http://www.portarefashion.com ! it’s actually amazing, garments are amazingly cut and sooo cheap! i went on a spree! haha. Just sharing the love!!!!
I’d love to be able to share this on Pinterest. It’s so great!
Great idea!-) I’m loving it!
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Such a great idea – love a bit of sparkle!
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Hen x
I love your tutorial!
I featured it on my blog this week:
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xx Lana Red
This is gorgeous!
This is loooovely!! Looks great!
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This is fabulous! I need some jumpers, it’s getting cold! Now I might look for a plain one just so I can enjoy sprucing it up! Will a lot of sequins fall off?
Sequins and sweaters sound so good right now!
Fall weather means tons of layering, which isn’t always the cutest think. I mean honestly, have you ever seen a pretty abominable snowman wrapped in layers and layers of sweaters, scarves, and the like?
I think not!
That’s why I’m absolutely adoring this idea, Geneva!
Even though it may not get very cold where I live (sunny California whoop whoop!), it’s nice to know that I can get lazy, throw on a chunky sweater, and still somehow look put together. Once I get around to doing this of course!
The sequins add just the right amount of sparkle that makes you look a little more than comfy and cozy. Meanwhile, the elbow patches make everything more college professor coolish!
Yay for fall and yay for sweaters and yay for sequins!
Double YAY for you, Geneva, and all your wonderful amazingtasticness!! <3
~Alice
Ainfinitaire
This is SOO fabulous!!! I may have to try something similar – the sequins add such a great touch versus just regular fabric for the elbow patches.
Tracy
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Great idea! I love the elbow patch
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So nice and easy! Love it!
I love your blog!! Very creative, inspiring and with a lot of style!
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Such a great idea!! I have to try that!
i love this. I really want to try it
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nice and easy..
kisses
How cute! and easy as well
Wow!! I would love to this but I’m really bad with diy’s >.< maybe I could find someone to help me this time so I don't destroy anything lol... I really would like to do this!!
xo
Lily
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You’re post is awesome thxs.
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I’m so excited to try this! I love how you mix in projects that are doable for even the least crafty among us
Sweaters and sequins are big in my life right now, and I’ve been struggling to find a way to combine them. No longer!
Thank for the great post
Sarah
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Adorable DIY project ! So doing this !
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This is great, I just saw a jumper on a website like this and fell in love but they don’t ship internationally sogoing to try this
Nice Creativity and wonderful sweater.Love this type of creativity.
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I will make this for me! It is simple but genius idea! http://raslinkina.blogspot.com/
Very creative! Thanks for sharing with us
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so cute!! what a fun idea!
What a great idea. I think I will have to try it, thanks for shareing!!
Ah, love this!
Such a great idea! Where did you get that lovely sequin fabric? I have to get some.
Where can you but the sequins?
Hi ! i like very much these tutorial . And for these you are been featured on my blog :
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Definitely on my must-try list!
Tried this!!! Turned out so great! Check out my interpretation: http://www.intheglitterati.com/#!sequin-sleeves/cr7a
Love this – I tried it out and it turned out great!
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Love it!Love it! and again simply Love it:)
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I just found this via Pinterest and think it’s so cool. I’m just wondering- when you cut the sequin fabric, do the sequins start to unravel or come off?
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