Faux Fur Wrap

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Real fur is unacceptable but faux fur is a great way to stay stylish and warm. You won't have to hurt any animals to create this luxurious piece that can wear all fall and winter long.

  • Author: Meg Allan Cole
  • Time required: About an hour or two
  • Difficulty: Easy
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By purchasing the nicest faux fur you can find you can create a retro, Mad Men-style wrap that is animal-friendly.

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  • Take your faux fur and place it with the nap of the fur facing down. Place your pattern piece on top and pin the perimeter. Cut the fur out with a utility knife.

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  • Choose a lining fabric that is a heavier cotton. Pin your newly cut faux fur to your lining fabric, good sides together, and sew the perimeter leaving a 1/4" seam allowance.

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  • Leave an unsewn gap and turn the piece right-side-out. Fold and pin the gap, then sew it closed.

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  • Add a hook and eye closure or a nice ribbon and rock your faux fur wrap.

Using a basic sewing pattern you can create the same wrap as I did. Here is the link to the pattern: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/1...

For more information, check out the Sewing category page.

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