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Sew Wrap Style Skirts, Blouses, Dresses, Coverups

Using simple tailoring, minimal details, and figure flattering seaming you can add to your winter wardrobe new casual, work, and party-going ensembles.

Fitz Patterns has a charming, easy A-line wrap skirt. Pattern available free to download. Designed with no zippers, no buttons, and a pouch pocket. Be sure to download the free instructions along with the pattern as well. Suggested fabrics to make the wrap skirt are denim, gabardine, corduroy, or poplin.

Vogue Patterns V8292 has a striking wrap blouse with sleeve variations. Look for V8292 to make in silk velvet, georgette and crepe back satin. Make in velvet with beaded trim for extra holiday drama.

For an absolutely eye-catching, versatile, dazzling style, Vogue Patterns offers a new twist on wrap styles; look to Vogue pattern V8305 for a dress and top and loose-fitting jacket with wrapped and tied variations perfect for work. Sew in matching fabric the pattern’s included fashionable tapered pants with side slits for a stunning outfit. Suggested fabrics are lightweight stretch wool, stretch gabardine, stretch crepe and even stretch flannel.

Are you looking to sew an absolutely gorgeous dress for eveningwear or that formal holiday party? Butterick Pattern B3080 features a stunningly simple close-fitting, slightly tapered, wrap halter dress, mid-calf or evening length to make in satin backed crepe, tissue faille and silk-like broadcloth.

For casual lounging or an evening at home consider sewing an elegant timeless kimono style wrap top from an easy McCall’s pattern M52333 to make out of lightweight fabrics. Pair with skinny jeans or leggings for up-to-the-minute fashion chic.

Or look to Vogue patterns for a unisex loose-fitting, front wrap robe to make in terrycloth, broadcloth, silk-like Jacquard, chambray, wool broadcloth, and other cozy lounging fabrics from Very Easy Vogue pattern V7637.

Warm wraps that can double as coats are so easy to sew, simple and stylish, particularly the pareo style cover-up that is great for an evening wear cover-up and even can double as a Zorro costume cape. Free instructions are provided by: Fashion-Era.com.

A poncho essentially wraps or envelopes the body providing cover-up and warmth; the No-Sew Child’s Fleece Poncho from Marcus Brothers Textiles, Inc offers free project instructions on how to make the happiest and simplest of warm wraps for children.

Sew an Easy-Wrap Fleece Baby Jacket. Free instructions by White Sewing.

Fashions for this season embrace the wrap kind, so easy to sew, comfortable to wear, and great for gift giving.

Happy Sewing.

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