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Happy National Sewing Month!
Here’s today’s post:
Hello Sewing Enthusiasts! I’m Angel with Fleece Fun and today I’m going to show you have to make a Bow Infinity Wrap.
Bows are back and in vogue. You can make this cute wrap that will keep your shoulders warm and when made out of minky feels oh-so-good against the skin. This project can be completed from start to finish in under a half hour.
For this project you will need:
- ¾ yard of minky or micro-fleece (can substitute regular polar fleece or Jersey knit)(Note: if you are making this in an extra-large size you may need more fabric),
- jersey ball point needle,
- rotary cutter, mat,
- measuring tape,
- needle,
- thread,
- pins,
- sewing machine
Step 1: Take a quick rough measurement.
Taking the large piece of fabric (the one that goes around your shoulders) – fold it in over on itself right sides together (so it’s the same length, just half the width) and sew, using a .5 seam allowance all the way down the fabric length. This will make a large tube turn right side out ( so all the soft goodness in on the outside).
Step 3: Gather part of each end.
Step 4: Join the ends
Step 5: Wrapping it up
Taking the 5×8 piece of fabric turn under the edges .5 inches and using a zig zag stich sew the ends down. Then take the piece and with right sides together wrap it around the wrap – pin the ends together and sew using a .5 seam allowance, taking care to keep all the other fabric out of the way. Turn right side out, slide so that if covers the seam where the wrap ws join and hand stich a few stiches in the back to make the loop stay in place. Finished! You now have a cute wrap, that feels as good as it looks!
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Now that’s cute! Love the fabric you used …
Is that minkee? It looks like it. What a nice fabric to work with.
very cute!
National Sewing Month!!!
This is a fantastic idea….So cute and will be super cozy to keep the chill away
Looks comfy, yet dressy.
I love how classy this looks and yet with a twist of playfulness to it!
This is adorable. Thank you so much for the instructions. My granddaughter will love this.
Very fashionable, you can wear it so many ways! Love it!
This is a very nice project. Cute and quick!
Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Cute and easy.
Love this!
This looks like a nice pattern to make for the upcoming holidays. A shiny fleece fabric in black would be classy.
This is too cute I’m going to make it for over my wedding dress
Very unique project – I never would have thought of this!
I just keep thinking, baby blanket. I would have to use different fabric, great idea!
Thank you for Fave crafts blog & National sewing month…you all have taught me so much about sewing….Keep the good work up!
OK — so you wear this finished product. But what can you do with the IDEA (and methodology) if you think outside the box? You could do this same thing to turn any pillow into something “new”. Halloween? Create a “wrap” using themed fabric and make your family room festive with the same pillows you use all year around. See a remnant of gorgeous shimmery glamour fabric? What about adapting the idea to make “bows” for Christmas packages and make them “adjustable” with elastic that would be hidden under the bottom or the box … or even velcro fastening. You could use the “bows” year after year and create a new family tradition. How about making “wraps” for dining room chair backs that you could change out every season?
This could really be different depending on the fabric used! It would make nice Christmas presents!
Very nice little item!!
Like the idea, though I am not much of a wrap person. Very cute though!
I think I can use this idea when making Christmas dresses for my grand-daughters. Thanks for the idea!
Great instructions! This would look great with an evening dress!
My daughter would love this
Now that is adorable! I want to make one for my daughter!
I love love this !! Sew cute!!
sthefleece bow is really cool….
Thanks for having a giveaway for Sewing month. The fabric looks like it would be a lot of fun to work with and just to play with.
Very Classy!
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Interesting texture to play with
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