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Sewing: super easy cover up
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super easy cover up

Instructions

this is super easy, I just cut a piece of fabric a little longer then a beach towel and same width, folded it in half lengthwise and cut half circle on top corners for armpit area,, then sewed a hem all the way around (optional if using stretchy material you really can get away without hem) then I braided three thin strips of material to add as straps and sewed them on to the corners where i ...
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Casual


Materials

jersey stretch material, thread

What was your inspiration?

my niece saw something like this on a website and wanted one so I made it for her

What are you most proud of?

how nice it looks

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

best when made with stretch fabric, and would be awesome with a terrycloth, then could be used as towel as well as cover-up

 

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Chellie on craftsy.com
May 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Sew impressive! Definately something I could see my 29 year old daughter in! Thank you sew very much for sharing!
retack5977927 on craftsy.com
May 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I saw it on pined too. I was wondering if using a lace table cloth would work? It would not have the stretch, but I think it would look really nice in lace.
cyndi 21 on craftsy.com
May 03, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
yeah, I bet it would look nice in lace I don't think it really needs to be stretchy as long as it is long enough to wrap around easily : )