Hello! Wouldn't this make a great beach cover up? Would be a cinch to make. But you'd have to find very thin terry cloth. Like the kind used for baby towels. Here's some in a variety of colors on Amazon for only $7 a yard! You could also use stretch knit fabric which is what I think is being used in these photos but it wouldn't make for very good absorbancy. Update! Want to make one of these yourself? Try La Vie En Rose's tutorial!
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OMG that is just too cute! must make! it looks pretty easy!
LaLaLauren
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I LOVE this!!! I am pretty sure this is a MUST on my sewing to-do list!!!
I'd love to try and make this on my own.. I am still in the very beginning stages of sewing- if anyone makes this would they mind sharing the process? Maybe it's a no-brainer but any help would be appreciated! This wrap is too cute.
xx Olivia
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I think the fabric you are talking about is called French Terry. It has 4 way stretch, smooth on one side and then terry on the other. Here is a link for some at 4.25 a yard. http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/p/5542/Orange-Red-French-Terry
They have TONS of colors. I think I may try making one for myself. Super cute!!
Great idea and so cute! Its perfect for summer and you can easily throw it in your bag. I'm going to have to try to make this.
Thanks Sam for posting the fabric!
I love this! Can you share the link to this actual cover up?
Here is a tutorial for this awesome cover up...
http://laviediy.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-20-minute-beach-cover-up.html
@SamThanks for that!
Im loving this idea, thanks for sharing.
How many yards do you think you would need if it is 60" wide?
This cover up is from Victoria's Secret...hence there being no instructions...
Check out this link for the DIY:
http://laviediy.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-20-minute-beach-cover-up.html
@The Crayon LabJudging from the photo I'd say stretch your arms as wide as you can and measure that. The amount of fabric will change the amount of drape in the back.
Love this! Could you use a jersey instead of thin terry cloth?
@AllieAbsolutely. In fact I think the picture is made in knit. I only suggested terry cloth because it makes for better absorption. But it certainly doesn't have to be that.
could you make this out of an oversized tshirt?
cool idea! super cute!
- CL
www.fooddiaryproject.blogspot.com
I must make this!! It is so cute and would be cute in a thin french-terry, or a knit. Thanks, Kathleen!
Its from Victorias Secret
@Jenny @ House Full of Pretty
It's from Victorias Secret
This is so cool, for sure I will make one (or more for my friends) too.
would anyone want to make one for me too?? i CANNOT SEW and this is a MUST HAVE... i am willing to pay for the garment and freight, of course... if you are interested please email me... old2it@yahoo.com..
thanks! kris
anyone want to make one for me?? just let me know how much $! email me at old2it@yahoo.com...
thanks - kris
@Jenny @ House Full of Pretty
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http://laviediy.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-no-sew-beach-cover-how-to-use.html
No Sew Version
@Olivia
I would use a bed sheet draped from one arm pit's middle than around your back and let it drop on your butt to the middle of your other arm pit. once you have the length hold with each hand, since you will be holding it up anyway and then flip it out straight to get a length measurement. Once you have have this the rest is easy, add the arm pits just as "loops" to the edge top corners, I don't think you need to cut it to curved but this will be the trickest part, getting the loop holes attached and fitting correctly. I am so making this! Good Luck
can it be bought somewhere? Sewing scares me more than a nuclear bomb explosion:)
http://matchurself.com/
HERE are the instructions (they are in the LAST LINE of the paragraph just above the first pic of the girl in the peach cover up) at the top of this page.
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2012/04/beach-cover-up-tutorial.html
Just an idea; couldn't one use a beach towel for this and just cut a circle out of the top corners? I think that would really be the easiest way - think upcycle!
I think a slinky material that falls in nice folds like a jersey would be best.
@MatchYourself
Yes. Its a victoria secret thing. Its not made from terri cloth, but some other fast drying stretchy fabric. Super light and thin. I don't sew either. But I saw this and I'm like, "well its simple enough" lol.
They have a longer version now too.
Hi, I am with Sage Magazine and we would love to feature this in our magazine. Just let us know if you are interested. Thank you! sagemagazineonline@gmail.com, sagemagazineonline.com
So nice!
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