How Do You Sew A Shrug?

LuvMyGingerKids

March 21, 20080 found this helpful

I think they're knitted....

Cyinda
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March 21, 20080 found this helpful

You can buy this pattern. It has lots of way to sew shrugs, capes & capelets: (just cut the bottom "body" area of of view A & sew the bottom shut & you'll have a clasic long sleve shrug.
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I've sewn LOTS of shrugs because I don't often have the time to knit or crochet them. Stretch fabric works WAY better than woven fabric does. I like to buy enough stretch fabric to make a long sleeve shrug to go with any short sleeve tops I may make, That way they can go from summer to winter clothes in a flash! What I do is take a piece of stretch fabric (It doesn't really matter which way the stretch goes, but on a long sleeve shrug, it's usually better to cut it the opposite way than you normally would, this way the stretch will be across the sleeves & arms. For a long sleeve shrug (see picture) measure how many inches it is from one wrist across to the other wrist with your arms spread wide.

I gotta run now, but I know I didn't explain myself correctly so write me here on ThriftyFun with any questions.

Here's a pattern from "Modest Prom" to sew a WOVEN FABRIC $5 shrug:

There are patterns on different websites like HGTV or DIY, do-it-yourself. Just Google shrug patterns and see what you get.

Quick n dirty: Salvage an old long-sleeved T-shirt or sweatshirt.
-Cut off the sleeve cuffs to make 3/4 sleeves (unless you want to keep 'em).
-Cut out the neck ribbing, also cutting a deep, narrow V shape down the front, being sure to cut out ~10" for ties (or a space for button or frogs, etc.). *
-Next, cut off waistband ribbing (and cut bottom edge of shrug to desired finished length plus enough to hem under). *
* (You can leave ties raw underneath or cut matching pieces from excess waist material and face them, then turn inside out.)