| There is no fitting required. It takes just a few stitches | | | | 4. Press well. |
| on your sewing machine. And, you need no sewing | | | | 5. Slipstitch the opening closed. |
| pattern. | | | | 6. Topstitch 3/8" from the two outer seamed edges. |
| Women of all ages love shawls from teens to senior | | | | METHOD 3 |
| citizens. Sew some for your favorite charity. Give the | | | | Outside stitched purchased trim |
| gift of something homemade. | | | | 1. Stitch and turn the shawl as above. |
| Even if you know very little about sewing, you can | | | | 2. Press well. |
| makequick and easy, elegant shawls in less than 30 | | | | 3. Topstitch purchased trim on the two outer seamed |
| minutes. | | | | edges. |
| Whether for a dressy occasion or to ward off the chill | | | | METHOD 4 |
| fromyour shoulders in a restaurant, you will want to | | | | Bias ruffle trim |
| sew severalof these shawls for yourself and to give | | | | 1. Make a bias ruffle doubled the finished width desired |
| as gifts to youngand old alike. | | | | plus |
| They are attractive and so popular now. | | | | 1" for two 1/2" seam allowances. |
| Make this triangular shawl from a square of fabric. | | | | 2. Cut the length double the length you need. (6 yards |
| Here are five methods that you may use to make | | | | long fora 54" shawl or 6-2/3yards long for a 60" |
| your shawl. | | | | shawl) |
| SUPPLIES: | | | | 3. For a 3" wide finished ruffle, cut bias 7" wide. |
| Fabric: | | | | 4. Fold in half. |
| 1-1/2yards of 54" fabricor | | | | 5. Baste stitch raw edges together 1/2" from the |
| 1-2/3 yards of 60" fabric. | | | | edges. |
| Trim: | | | | 6. Pull up gathers to fit the shawl. |
| Trim the shawl with purchased fringe or beaded trim. | | | | 7. Stitch the ruffle to two edges of the shawl. |
| You will need: | | | | 8. Sew on the ruffle the same as the fringe in |
| 3 yards of trim or fringe for the 54" squareor | | | | METHOD 1. |
| 3-1/3 yards of trim for a 60" square. | | | | METHOD 5 |
| CONSTRUCTION: | | | | Make your own hand knotted fringe on a finished |
| Square the ends of your fabric. | | | | shawl. |
| METHOD 1 | | | | 1. Use embroidery floss or yarn. |
| Trim the shawl with fringe. | | | | 2. Cut strands 9" long to make 4" long finished fringe. |
| Stitch fringe along 2 sides of the shawl 1/2" from | | | | 3. Fold strands in half. |
| theedge on the right side of the fabric. Make sure the | | | | 4. With a crochet hook, push a hole in about 1/2" from |
| endsof the fringe are towards the inside of the shawl. | | | | theedge of the finished shawl. |
| To make the shawl: | | | | 5. Pull the 4 folds of yarn or floss through the fabric to |
| 1. Fold the square into a triangle with the right | | | | theright side forming a loop. |
| sidestogether. | | | | 6. Then, bring the 8 ends through the loop. |
| 2. Pin and stitch through the same stitching that | | | | 7. Pull them away from the fabric until the loop lies flat. |
| attachedthe fringe to the fabric. | | | | 8. Place loops close to each other all across the fabric. |
| 3. Leave an opening 3" to 4" along one edge. | | | | 9. Trim the cut ends of the fringe evenly. |
| 4. Turn the shawl right side out through the opening. | | | | 10. Wear with loops showing. |
| 5. Press well. | | | | To wear your shawl: |
| 6. Slip stitch the opening closed. | | | | Wear your shawl with two ends tied on the inside at |
| METHOD 2 | | | | yourwaistline in the back. It creates the look of a shrug |
| Finish with topstitching and no trim. | | | | andwill always stay in place. |
| 1. Fold the square into a triangle with the right | | | | Give gifts hand made with love! |
| sidestogether. | | | | These shawls are quick, easy, inexpensive and very |
| 2. Stitch a 1/2" seam on the two sides of the shawl | | | | muchappreciated by everyone! |
| leaving anopening 3" to 4" along one edge. | | | | Sew some shawls for loved ones, friends and your |
| 3. Turn the shawl to the right side through the 3" | | | | favoritecharity, too. |
| opening. | | | | It just makes sense! |