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Sew A So Simple Shrug

One of the simplest and quickest things ever to sew that you can wear out in
just a few minutes.

The Sew A So Simple Shrug has just the one pattern piece, 3 seams and you’re
done! Just enough to cover up when it gets a little cool in the evenings, but
still show off your pretty dress or top underneath.

For stretch knit fabrics only.

See this project on So Sew Easy at

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Skill level –Beginner. Your completed pattern should look like this 

This pattern is rated as beginner.

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Read through all of these instructions before starting

your project and cutting your fabric.

To print your PDF pattern

Your pattern and instructions come as one file to make printing easy.
Please make sure you are using the latest version of Adobe for best results.
You can download the latest version here if you need to.

Open the PDF file in Adobe Reader. Select File  Print . Make sure the
scale is set to 100% and DO NOT select any special printing options such as
center or fit to page. You can print the whole document or just the pattern
pieces which come at the end of these instructions. The pattern pieces are
printed in PORTRAIT.

Use the grey circle guides on the sheets to match up the pattern pieces,
folding under or cutting off any overlaps, tape together and cut out your
pieces.
Useful tutorials Directions
Seam allowances are 1/4 inch throughout unless stated otherwise.
You can find a range of useful sewing tutorials and videos at So Sew Easy –
tutorials page. Abbreviations used – RST – right sides together.

Stitches to use – if using a regular sewing machine, you may have a stretch
stitch – refer to your sewing machine manual.
Materials needed
If not, then you can use a narrow zig-zag stitch – try a stitch length of 2.5
Fabrics – see recommendations below and a width of 0.5 or 1.0. Always test your intended stitches on a scrap of
fabric before starting your project and test for stretch.
Matching thread
Trim, neaten and finish your seams as you go. You may use a serger, or
Stretch or ball point needle for knit fabrics
trim and overcast, or zigzag, or simply trim and leave raw. Most knit fabrics
Useful – serger or Overcasting foot do not fray so you may also chose to leave the inside edges unfinished.
Always stop your stitching coming undone at each end of your seam by
Optional – Stretch Twin Needle
backstitching 2 or 3 stitches.

Fabric requirements
Stretch fabrics with moderate stretch, that allow you to take a close-fitting Let’s start to sew !
top on and off.
Preparation
Use a cotton jersey, slinky knit, ITY knit, cotton lycra, active wear knit or
your favorite stretch fabrics. Also suitable for stretch lace. Print and assemble your pattern (pieces at the end of these instructions).
Cut out your pattern piece.
If you need to learn more about the different types of knit fabrics, how they
look, feel and stretch, check out this article on So Sew Easy – How to Pre-wash and iron your fabric according to fabric care instructions.
Successfully Shop for Knit Fabrics Online.
Use your pattern pieces to cut your fabric. Remember to cut the pieces with
My favorite supplier for jersey and knit fabrics is Fabric.com, with lots of the direction of the greatest stretch in the direction of the arrow on the
great quality jersey solids and all the most fashionable prints and patterns pattern.
at around just $5 a yard.
Sewing the shrug

It will take me longer to write about how to sew this pattern than it will to
actually sew it. There are 3 seams, and you’re done.

Cut out two pieces. Place them right sides together and match up the
center back seam. Pin and stitch with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Firstly, check out your fabric and see which way it stretches. There is a line
on the pattern piece which represents the direction of the greatest
stretch. If the fabric stretches equally on both directions, then it doesn’t
really matter, but if it stretches one way more than the other, make sure
you lie out the pattern piece so that the line on the pattern follows the
direction of the greatest stretch.
Now lie out the piece with the right sides up like this.

Take the top and fold it down to the bottom, so that you line up those side
seams, the under arm point and the sleeves. Pin and then stitch with a 1/4
inch seam, pivoting at the corner under the arm.
Snip into that corner close to the stitching. At this point, if it fits, you are done. If you like, you can hem the sleeves
and the edges of the jacket, but seeing it’s a knit fabric, those edged
probably won’t fray anyway. If it starts to look not so great after a few
washes, you can always choose to hem it then.

I left my edges unfinished around the neck and bottom, left my sleeves a
little long and added a cute lettuce leaf hem to the bottom. You could also
Repeat for the other side and then try on the top and check for fit. Its easy finish them with a double needle.
to adjust down the center back seam, or make the sleeves a little closer
fitting if you like. The fit all depends on how much stretch you have in your
chosen fabric.
Quick step by step checklist to follow
for confident sewers
RST, Stitch the center back seam.

With RST, match the under arm points, pin and stitch the short
side seams and the sleeve seam, pivoting at the underarm point.
Clip into that underarm point

Try on and check for fit, adjust if necessary

Stitch hem on bottom of sleeve, using a stretch stitch, double

needle or lettuce leaf hem
Leave the front edges unfinished or turn in ¼ of an inch and
stitch neatly
Wear and enjoy

You are done!

Thank you for downloading this Sew A So Simple Shrug pattern and
tutorial. I hope you enjoyed making this project and remember that I love
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