Hey all, So I found this shrug jacket on One Avian Daemon's blog. I decided to try and see if I could make my own version from jersey knit. Mine is slightly different than One Avian Daemon's, but I'm borrowing the idea from her blog. :) I wanted the sleeves and the edge to have a different kind of finish, so I made them the same way ribbed jersey is usually sewn onto the sleeves and hems of hoodies and such. Here's what I did: This was such a fast project, it really took me like half an hour…

Super easy sewing tutorial on how to sew lace bolero shrug with free PDF patterns and video tutorial.

My daughters have been taking ballet for several years now and often I get a request from them for some special ballet clothes, something for warm up or practice, or even just for fun. The most recent request from Abbey was for a bolero style sweater. I had fun designing this cute little sweater for […]

I love the effortless look of a drapey kimono shrug. A versatile piece for all occasions from the pool to an evening cover up it's a wardrobe essential. Lucky for us, it's also an easy project to sew. For this kimono, I went with a chiffon and white fringe trim that I added along the arm openings and the bottom. All you need to sew a kimono is 2 yards of fabric and 3 yards of trim. See the full tutorial below and sew your own kimono shrug. Supplies: 2 yards of chiffon or fabric that has…

Saks Fifth Avenue features this season’s trendy cover up, the shrug by Vince. The shrug pattern is an ideal project with which to experiment with fashion design for several reasons — it…

DIY Changeable Shrug: Hi guys, in this video I will show you how to transform a scarf into a changeable shrug. For this project you will need a few buttons, and to know how sew a buttonhole. Here is a tutorial showing you how to sew one : http://youtu.be/7EX_TVgc9GQ

Today’s DIY are all made from a local Thai fabric called ” Pa Khao Ma “. This is a woven cotton fabric that have a distinctive checker and stripes design in a rainbow of colors. T…

This is a guide to making a DIY long-sleeve shrug or bolero top. Learn how to make a shrug from an old shirt in just 5 minutes with this easy no-sew tutorial.