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Wrap & Shawl Patterns to Sew
If a project includes a printable pattern, you’ll see a “p” next to its title. If a project doesn’t include a
pattern template, don’t despair! It likely consists of simple fabric shapes (like squares and rectangles)
that you can easily measure and cut yourself.

Note that some projects may be designed for a specific type of sewing machine. But don’t let that
discourage you! If a project you like calls for, say, complex embroidery stitches and you have just a
simple zigzag machine, you can try experimenting with a satin stitch, hand-embroidering a design, or
adding purchased embellishments instead.

Even more free patterns!

You might also be interested in these free patterns:

Skirts

Ponchos

Scarves

Shirts
Sewing Quick Tip:

Sewing stripes & plaids:

Before you actually sew the seams in a striped or plaid fabric, consider hand-basting the
seams first. This pre-basting will keep your fabric from shifting out of alignment as it’s being
sewn.

This does take extra time to do, but the result will be stripe or plaid lines that match
perfectly along the seam lines, making your item look more professional.

For more great sewing tips click here.
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Sewing Quick Tip:

To extend the life
of your thread,
especially thread
from natural fibers,
which can become
brittle over time,
store it out of the
light because UV
rays can cause
thread to
deteriorate. Also
store your thread
where it will be
protected from
dust.
Sewing Quick Tip:

If you’ve
accidentally
pressed a ridge
into the right side
of your fabric, try
steaming the area
(don’t press) and
using a brush or
your fingers to fluff
the area back up.
Or try dampening
the area with
water from a spray
bottle and re-
pressing it.
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