I have had my eye on Nancy Zieman's 60 Minute Shawl pattern kit. I think a shawl can change an outfit quickly. I have looked everywhere for a pattern similar with no luck. So I bit the bullet and treated myself to a little sewing splurge for Nancy's Notions since Fabric Mart Fabrics had mesh knit fabric on sale for $1.99 a yard at the same time.
This pattern does NOT take 60 minutes! It took me 40 minutes to pick out what fabric I was going to use and only about 20 minutes to sew it up!
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| Nancy Zieman's 60 Minute Shawl Pattern |
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| Serger-three thread rolled hem |
I used my serger in a three thread rolled hem with wooly nylon thread in the upper looper. It made the edges of the shawl ruffle slightly and the finish edge looked so nice
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| Shawl-Short view with grey dress |
The fabric was very easy to work with. As usual it was a purchase from
www.fabricmartfabrics.com. It's a mesh knit. It's light and flowy fabric.
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| 60 minute shawl dots fabric-short view |
You can wear the shawl two different ways. The long view has a smaller shawl collar and is about mid thigh length. The shorter view is fuller, and the shawl is larger ending at the hip area. Two for one, makes dressing easier.
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| 60 minute shawl pattern back view-long version |
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| 60 minute shawl dots fabric short version |
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| Mesh knit fabric close-up |
For the armholes I used my Steam A Seam 2 tape. It comes 3/8" wide. I trimmed the tape in half, making in only about 1/4" wide and snipped the tape every 2" so that it would curve around the armhole. After applying the tape to the armhole with heat from the iron, I removed the tape then turned in the seam 1/4". I then sewed once around the armhole.
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| 60 minute shawl pattern long version front view |
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| Serged three thread rolled hem close up |
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| Universal needle 65/9 |
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| 60 minute shawl dot fabric |
I made one shawl for myself and then turned around and made one for my Favorite Aunt for her birthday on Tuesday!
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| 60 minute shawl pattern floral mesh fabric |
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| 60 minute shawl floral mesh knit fabric |
The fabric was so light and flowy that it seemed every time I took a picture, the fabric moved.
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| 60 minute shawl pattern floral mesh knit back view |
This is one of my new favorite, super easy, super fast projects. What's next on my list of to do's? Maybe a button front blouse.
Until next time...........
Bonnie
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