Fashion

[MacDUFF]

Thanks to Wayne for deleting my old fleece wrap thread wherein I tried to explain all this without pics.

This is an easy peasey fleece wrap.   It's not haute couture,    but it is affordable, warm, easy (about 15 min of cutting time), no-sewing, machine wash/dry, comfy-cozy.   It's possible that y'all have done this before and I'm late to the party, but thot I'd pass it on. 

Start with plaid unless you have a steady hand and can cut a straight line without markers......about a yard and a half (I have since learned that a yard and a quarter is more than enough for me).  Around $15 max, unless fleece is on sale, then maybe $7 to $10 (less if making it for a child or someone petite).

[MacDUFF]

Square off all 4 sides, cutting off the ugly ends and getting straight lines using the lines in the plaid...ending up with a clean-cut, oblong piece.

[ECBG]

Much preferred to Cuddle Duds that don't behave after being laundered!

[MacDUFF]

Fold longwise (is that a word?)...and pin/mark the halfway point (on the fold)...

[MacDUFF]

Unfold the fleece and lay flat.   Now, you want to cut 2 or 3 inches from the center...before I unfolded it, I eye balled the area I want to cut out (between my 2 fingers in top pic).   Then, cut that section out up to the pin you made in the center...

[MacDUFF]

You end up with this.   From here, try it on and make any adjustments...I cut out the center piece a little more than halfway, for example.   Petite?   No problem...just cut from any or all edges to your specs.  Feel as if it's too tight around your neck?   Cut a bigger center area... 

[MacDUFF]

I like to wear them slightly off centered and the front "flaps" thrown over my shoulders...it looks cute thrown over shoulder or not.   Are you clever and crafty?   A whipstitch all around the edges looks great...I will probably be too lazy to do that .   A piped edge would be easy to sew, too.   This one cost me $6 and 15 minutes of cutting and adjusting.  

[MacDUFF]

Red one is next!!   

[luvdoodles]

I absolutely love this idea. I know I could do this, what could be easier. Love your plaids too. I am so into plaids right now. Can't wait to hit Joannes. Thanks for sharing.

[ECBG]

Wouldn't it be neat to make one for each of the ladies in your fam out of Christmas prints, animal, whatever, as a "wear on Christmas (morning, afternoon, evening"....).