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Bath/Pool Wrap
This is an idea that was inspired by one
of our favorite magazines for fun ideas and crafts,
Family Fun. It
was presented as a "no sew" project, however, it is easily converted
into a beginner sewing project!
These are not only quick and easy to
make, they are fantastic gifts for both boys and girls of all
ages.
It might be helpful to print out
the directions for working with Velcro and buttonhole closures:
http://www.sewingwithkids.com/closures.htm.
**If you
are making this as a gift OR if your
child is not ready to make a buttonhole, just apply Velcro along
the top edge, and attach a button for decoration.
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Supplies
1.
Beach Towel
2. Large 1 inch Button
3. Fusible light weight Interfacing - 6x2
piece
4. Velcro OR Fusible Velcro in a color that blends
with the beach towel
5. For Girls - Washable Trim. Can be
ball fringe or Rick Rack. Amount depends on the
measurement of the longest edge of your towel, after
Step E. |
| A. For
boys measure around the waist. For
girls measure around
the upper chest. Add 13-15
inches to this measurement. |
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| B.
Lay your towel out, as shown |
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| C. At the
top of the towel, place a
mark at the measurement from Step A. |
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| D. Fold
your towel in half on top of your cutting mat, as
shown, with the mark (Step C) facing you. |
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| E. Using
your ruler, cut a straight line at the mark. |
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| F. On the
edge that you just cut, fold over 1/4 inch
and press. |
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| G. Now,
fold 1 inch over and press, for a double fold
hem. |
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H.
Pin in place. |
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| I. Line up
the inside edge, and sew a topstitch,
beginning and ending with a backstitch. Because
of the bulk of the towel, remove the pins before you sew
over them, to ensure a straighter line. |
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| J.
Get an idea of how much you will need to fold
over on the top edge of the towel (the part that will
wrap around your waist or chest) by placing your button
on top of the fold. |
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| K. Remove
the button, and measure the width of the fold on
this top edge.
Keep this measurement. |
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If you are
not going to make a buttonhole, move to
Step M.
For a
Buttonhole
| L.
Open you fold back up from
Step K. Cut a strip of
fusible interfacing 2-3 inches long by width of
the fold (Step K), and press it onto the edge where you will
place your buttonhole. |
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| M.
Fold the top edge back over. Press
top edge using your seam gauge for the correct
measurement from Step K. |
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N.
Pin in place. |
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| O. Line up
the inside edge, and sew a topstitch,
beginning and ending with a backstitch. Because
of the bulk of the towel, remove the pins before you sew
over them, to ensure a straighter line. |
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If you
are not going to make a buttonhole move to Step S.
For a
Buttonhole
P.
Using the directions from
http://www.sewingwithkids.com/closures.htm measure your
button for the correct length of your buttonhole.
Remember, it would be wise to use the
piece of towel that you cut off earlier for a sample buttonhole.
Make sure that your button fits through the hole.
| Q.
Mark
your buttonhole, next to the top edge of
your wrap, as shown. If there seems to to be a
large bulk of fabric next to the topstitching, move your
buttonhole further away from the edge |
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R. Following
the directions from your manual, sew your buttonhole.
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S.
Attaching Velcro
Place the loop side of the Velcro, approximately 10
inches long, right next to the edge of your buttonhole,
on the wrong side of the towel.
If you
didn't sew a buttonhole, place the Velcro right next to
the edge of the wrap. |
T.
Follow the directions
on the package, for fusible Velcro. OR follow the directions from
http://www.sewingwithkids.com/closures.htm
to sew Velcro on your wrap.
| U.
Lay the 10 inch piece of the hook side of
the Velcro on top of the loops. |
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Remember that you
are wrapping the towel around the body, with the
buttonhole on the outside.
So this next piece of Velcro will be attached to the
right side of the towel.
For Fusible Velcro, do this next step on the
ironing board, so that you don't have to move the towel once
the Velcro is positioned correctly.
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Remove the
backing. Bring the other top edge around, as
you would if you were wrapping the towel around your
body. Line up the edge with the edge of
the Velcro, starting at the opposite end from the
buttonhole. Apply pressure to stick in
place. |
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For those who
made a buttonhole
Last Step -
Attaching the Button
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Keeping your wrap
together, place a pin straight
down in the center of your buttonhole.
2.
Open up the wrap, being careful to not lose your
pin.
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Double thread your hand needle. You do this
by threading your needle and pulling the ends together
to the same length and double knotting the end. |
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4.
Insert the needle
at the pin, just under the first layer of
fabric, so that the knot will be hidden underneath your
button.
5. Securely
attach button.
6.
Tie your
double knot on the back side of the fabric, and
clip thread. |
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EXTRA -
EMBELLISHMENT
Add rick rack or ball
fringe to the bottom.
For Ball Fringe
| ADULTS ONLY This
is a fringe that can be singed at the ends to keep it
from fraying. Use a lighter and place the
end of the trim next to the flame. Not to close, just close
enough to singe the end. You don't
want to be able to notice the singe (i.e., a big lump). If you
do get a big lump, you will need to cut it off and start over
because it can damage your needle and possibly your sewing machine
if you sew over it. Be careful
to not start a fire!!! |
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1. Decide which
look you like best.
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Pin in Place
3. Attaching Fringe
With
fringe on top,
you can wrap about an inch of the fringe to the
underside on each edge for a clean finish. For
fringe attached to the wrong side,
place the singed ends right on the edge.
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Using your presser foot as your
guide, sew one line beginning
and ending with a backstitch. |
4. Clip
threads |
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Your Wrap is
Completed!!!! |
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Happy sewing,
Kristi
P.S. For any questions,
suggestions, or sharing projects email me at
kristi@sewingwithkids.com.
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