A cardigan is a shirt that is opened in front by zipper or button.Most of the jerseys are jumpers, which means there is no opening on the front of them.The cardigan is a good piece of clothing that can be used for layering when you know you need to take off a heavy piece at some point.
Turning an old, crumpled Jersey into a zip cardigan is simple and requires minimal sewing knowledge.Use scissors to cut off any cracks around the jersey sleeves, hem and neckline.Fold your jersey in half.Make sure the shoulder seams match and fix the two halves together so they don't move.
Cut the front layer of the jersey.
Do not cut off the back of the jersey as this needs to be kept intact.If you want to change the neckline of the jersey or do any other customization like fit it, do it now.You can cut the neckline into a deep V shape.
The neck of the boat is round or more round.Choose the neckline that suits your style and size.Add darts or stitches to shape your body's clothing if needed.
Use your sewing machine or needle and thread to sew the appropriate length of the zipper to the front of your cardigan newly opened