Sewing and crocheting are relaxing activities that can be very rewarding, and both activities can easily complement each other. Sewing projects can be greatly enhanced by adding crochet, as will be discussed in this article. If you love sewing and crocheting, this article will give you some ideas on how to combine the two.
An easy way to start is to find an outfit in your closet that you want to add some life to. A plain blouse would be a good start. Something really simple like a crochet flower can be added at the front of the neck, turning your plain blouse into a blouse where your friends ask where you got it. If the blouse is white, a black flower looks great and allows you to combine it with more clothes in your wardrobe. Additional reinforcement can be made by adding a bow made of silk ribbon or crochet leaves to the bottom of the flower. If you do not want the flower to be permanently attached to the blouse, add a safety pin and you will be able to use the flower with other garments such as a jacket or dress. Free crochet flower patterns can be found on many websites,
Another quick addition you can make to clothes you already own is to decorate a t-shirt with a crochet ribbon around the collar and armholes. If the shirt is sleeveless, you can knit a pair of sleeves with lace and attach it to the shirt; will make a big difference. You can use the same concept to add crochet trim to the cuffs of jeans. If you really want to add color to an old pair of jeans, add crochet embellishments to the sides of the pockets or the front of the legs.
If you love to sew, you can make unique products by adding crochet pieces to the clothes you already make. One project proposal is an empire waist top with a top with a bottom and sleeves made of crocheted pieces. This will be an original and unique look. Or you can knit the top of the top with an open lace stitch and add a sleeveless top worn underneath. Both of these suggestions would work for an empire style dress as well.
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