This ‘no pattern necessary’ wrap is the best. As stated, NO PATTERN IS NECESSARY!
I was inspired by a Netflix series and thought weren’t the Vikings clever with their over tops or sleeveless wraps. I replayed the episode back and decided I could create my own. So easy, so fast and they can be crafted or created for any season.
Things to gather:
- Sewing machine
- Sharp scissors
- Fabric – wool, line or cotton blend – about 1 ½ yards/meters??? BUT it does need a slight stretch.
- Matching thread
- Ruler, tape, pins, marking pencils/pen, knitting needle etc
- Optional – Kilt Pin
Method:
- To ascertain how much fabric you will need, have someone measure across your shoulders and add 1 each either side. So, if the measurement is 18” + 2” = 20” x 3 total 60” width + desired length. + sufficient to make pockets to a desired size and depth. I made mine 9” across & 10” deep.
+ Optional - sufficient material to create 4 side ties. Mine are 3” wide by 28” long, but you can make these as short or as long as you like.
WITH RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER AND WRONG SIDES FACING YOU
1. Cut out fabric to a width and length to suit. One will be for the back and the others for the left and right sides of wrap.
2. Zigzag around all raw edges to stop fraying.
3. Lay what will be the back portion down on top of your work surface.
4. Bring either the left or the right side and lay this down on top of the back portion.
5. Measure down about 10 or 12” – this measurement will determine how much of a self-turning collar you desire. I made mine 12”
NOTE – I have allowed for 1” seam. Might sound a bit much but once side seams have been stitched, the seam will be pressed open and then double turned to hide the seams. See video for details.
6. Pin down for the top of fabric to 12” and then measure 10”. This portion is for the arm opening.
7. At measurement 22” pin down to what will be the hem of your wrap.
8. Reap on the other side.
9. Stitch down 12” pin, back stitch to stop seam unravelling.
10. Stitch to hem.
11. Repeat with other side.
12. Press seam nice and flat, then turn over ¼” and press all the way down, especially where the arm opening is. Then turn over another ¼” and press again. This is to neaten all seams and hide them but also create a feature.
13. To neaten front edges – turn and press over ¼” and then repeat all the way from top to bottom. Stitch closed.
To make pockets:
- Zigzag around all raw edges to stop fraying.
WITH WRONG SIDES FACING YOU
- Turn over 1” at what will be the stop and stitch across.
- Turn over to make a ½” seam, press flat and then, if necessary, pin from the top portion to keep in place.
- Take finished pockets to garment and lay garment out flat on work surface.
- Determine where you want to position pockets. Pin into place matching and making level on both fronts. Stitch down into place.
If you desire – side ties – which I kind of like because it keeps the garment nice and neat around body and if there is any breeze, nothing flaps open to allow cold in.
WITH WRONG SIDES FACING YOU
- Press tie fabric in half, longwise/ways.
- Pin across one of the short ends, and down the length of fabric.
- Stitch across short end all the way down to the other end.
- Use a knitting needle or something similar to push fabric right side out.
- Now to the fiddly part, place garment on you an have someone mark where your waist is. Once you have this waist measurement pin, then stitch ties to garment.
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