
Great Ideas for Sewing Fashion-Forward Wraps
It’s easy to be fashion-forward while warding off a chill—just add a comfortable wrap! Sewing expert, Mary Mulari, joins me on Sewing With Nancy for the second episode of All Occasion Fabric Wraps to share how to transform your look in an instant. Watch online, on PBS, or DVD.
Here’s a preview of what you’ll learn
The Aurora Wrap
Choose an elegant fabric to wear when you’re out for the evening or select a knit fabric to make your next wrap to keep at your office for those days when the air conditioning is too cool. There are two ways to sew the Aurora Wrap—Mary and I show you both options.
Reading Wrap
With a book or an e-reader in your hand and this wrap around you, you’re all set for a warm and relaxing reading session. If you prefer a lighter-weight fabric, use the optional cutting line to transform the wrap front into a dressy pocket version.
On Point Wrap
Turn a large square scarf, which you haven’t been wearing anyway, into a flowing coverup to wear for an evening walk or a chill chaser over a sundress. The key to success is to add a faced neckline opening to the scarf—learn how on Sewing With Nancy. Find all the instructions in Mary’s book, plus the neckline patterns.
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Two Scarf Wrap
Sometime two identical scarves are just waiting for you to buy, take home, and sew only two seams. As Bobbie Jo can attest, the end wrap is delightful to wear!
Sweatshirt Wrap
This repurposing project makes use of a sweatshirt body and a necktie for a casual cover up. Check closets for sweatshirts and neckties no longer being worn and turn them into a wrap that is perfect for shopping at the Farmer’s Market.
Two-Button Wrap
Choose soft and warm fabric or recycle sweaters as shown here to create this wrap, which is a perfect extra layer. Accent the wrap with large, interesting buttons. The closure for this two-button wrap can be symmetrical or…offset. Let your mood influence your style.
The All Occasion Fabric Wraps book includes step-by-step instructions for 14 easy to sew fabric wraps! Soon I’ll be making the wrap featured on the cover, the Circle Wrap. It’s an amazing shape with great style!
Watch All Occasion Fabric Wraps (Part One and Part Two) on Sewing With Nancy online.
Bye for now,
Joan Casinghino
I love the Aurora! It would be wonderful done in fleece or velvet!
Brenda Yankoski
I just love the casual recycle of the sweatshirt and man’s tie! That would be such a fun (and cheap) gift for several on my list! Several of the shoulder warming and pretty wraps are on my list for Christmas gifts, when I win this!!!! Thanks
Lorraine
The “RED” Aurora Wrap
Anne Zurbuchen
I love the reading wrap. It would be perfect for a snowy Saturday afternoon, curled up reading a book.
Marilyn Ritchie
Love the reading wrap! Keep shoulders warm on those cool evenings when reading.
Lynn Petrich
My favorite is the READING WRAP! It looks so cozy and comfy. It is a perfect time of the year for wearing it even if doing something other that reading!! Thanks for the special giveaway!
Carol Pollock
The On-Point wrap is beautiful!
SUSAN
I like the green AURORA wrap. It would look great at a holiday party.
Sandy in KS
An excellent book for repurposing on these cold winter days. It looks like the start of a LONG, COLD winter!
Good job!
Sandy
Chris Bowyer
I like the reading wrap.
H. Harra
I am freezing in my office this early winter and that wrap made from recycled sweaters looks mighty appealing. I have some old sweaters my grown sons have left behind. I could use those !
Denise Z. G.
The reading wrap appears it would serve so many purposes on a chilly day!
Janice Rich
The red aurora and the reading wraps top my list.
Diane
Hummm… it is had to pick a favorite. The Aurora Wrap is very pretty, and I can see myself using The Reading Wrap a lot!
Susan Beard
Love the reading wrap
Deborah
I love the different wraps. The reading and 2 button are my favorites.
Leann McClain
I love the 2 button wrap using old sweaters!
Rebecca Newport
I love love love love the wraps using sweatshirts. This is now on my “project” list!!!
Joanne Dillon
Today I like the sweatshirt wrap…..I live in Oregon and we are having a cold spell today – like the rest of the nation. Good day to stay inside and learn a new sewing skill!! Keep up the awesome creativity!
Jeanette Tuck
The reading wrap looks really useful!
Donna Lockwood
All of the wraps are wonderful My favorite wrap is the Aurora.
Ot’s perfect for dressing up an outfit and it looks like it would be cozy on cool nights.
Donna
Lulyn Williams
The 2 scarf wrap is a wonderful way to use my mother’s old oblong scarves. She had many and I love to wear scarves that are decorative and/or warm to dress up an outfit.
Jan S
I like the Reading Wrap, which would also be a useful “Viewing Wrap”.
Simone
I love the Aurora wrap–I can see me making a lacey one to go with my dress for our son’s upcoming wedding and more to wear as office appropriate layers as the seasons change.
Alice Phillips
I love all of the ones that have closures that keep them from falling off. I can’t move with a wrap without it falling off and these I could keep on. FANTASTIC.
Diane Q
I love the style of the reading wrap–it would be my go-to wrap for many purposes.
Lola Gerhard
These wraps would make wonderful Christmas or birthday gifts for family or friends. Depending on the fabric used, they could be worn all year round.
Suzieqtou
I Love the Reading pink wrap. Looks prefect for southern California in the fall.
Karyl
I love the reading wrap. And I might even add the necktie option for the fun factor, also adding pockets for the Kindle or book. Great for the notoriously chilly waiting rooms in hospitals, etc.
CarolKE
I like the reading wrap. It’s perfect for cool evenings by the campfire.
Linda E in AZ
I like the Reading Wrap – looks like my kind of warm for cool weather.
thanks!
Penny
I love to sew, I love to read, I love to be warm! I love Sewing With Nancy, I LOVE the reading wrap!
Kim M. Harrington
I need the reading wrap! I get cold in bed when I read at night, because my arms and chest are exposed to hold the book. I should have made one years ago! Love it…
Ilana
I especially like the reading wrap and the aurora. The black, see through wrap in the very top picture is gorgeous. I’m not sure which one that is.
Betty Williams
Where can I buy the magnets used to close the wrap in episode 1? That was a wonderful idea.
Nancy Zieman
Betty, Those magnets can be found in most department or craft stores.
maureen
I would love the reading wrap. It would be perfect for me and my mother-in -law
Fannie Dowdy
The reading wrap would workin bed or in a chair reading. This is the one I like best but any and all of them are beautiful and look so easy to sew.
Kathi Buksas
Love the these idea! Living in Vegas with warm days and cool nights, I’m always looking for fashionable (and inexpensive) cover-up that one can wear. These were awesome!!!
Thanks for the ideas. I’m gonna run with this one.
Patricia smith
I love the reading wrap, not just for reading. It would make a great wrap for everything from shopping to that walk around the block. The pockets would be a must for me.
Kathi Buksas
Love these ideas. Living in Vegas with warm days and cool nights, I’m always looking for fashionabe (and expensive) ways for transition from one to the other! This is perfect. Thanks
Sandra Guillemette
Oh to have the book which would allow one to have 14 days of being wrapped up in wonderful designs. I have matching fabric for many of these so all I am needing is the plans and methods. The hard part will be selecting which fabric to start with hummm look out needles will be moving soon..
Amy Jackson
If I can only pick one for a favorite, it’d be the Aurora. I’d make one for our chilly office here in the pacific NW and a lightweight one for evenings our winter break trip somewhere warm. The Two Button wrap and Reading Wrap (I love pockets!) are also calling my name!
Norma
My favorite would be the green aurora wrap because it covers more of the arm. I need something like this to wear in church so I will not lose it when using my Bible and taking notes. My “other favorite” would be the reading wrap. Thanks for all the ideas!
Donna
Love the Reading Wrap! The pockets would be perfect for my cell, too. And warm enough for a stroll!
Robin
I like the Reading wrap and the Aurora wrap…actually, I like them all! Any of them would make a great gift!
beth daniels
I like the wrap that is from recycled sweaters. It would keep my shoulders warm definitely in my office where it is always cold.
Starla
I absolutely love the two-button wrap — and I love the idea of using recycled sweaters!
Kathy Jonhson
I like the the ‘On Point’ wrap and the ‘Two Scarf’ wrap. Both of these could be done for dress up or casual.
Mary Peake
I like the On Point wrap! Sometimes you only need a light cover on your arms to take away the chill of an air conditioned room or store, and I have some beautiful scarves that I would love to repurpose!
Mary Peake
I love the On Point wrap! Sometimes a light layer is all you need to take away the chill of an air conditioned room or store. I have some beautiful scarves that I would like to repurpose!
Donna
Love all of them. Especially the reading wrap with pockets. Would make a great prayer wrap too.
Lynn
I love the reading wrap! And since it’s from Mary Mulari I would have to embellish it with an applique or decorative zipper!
Bonnie
What wonderful wrap ideas! They would make great Christmas gifts. I love them all, especially the Reading Wrap for cold winter nights.
Linda Klein
Love all of them, but 2 favorites are:
1. Pink Reading Wrap
2. Black sheer over Cocktail dress (classy)
By Mary Mulari, they gotta be easy and quick.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
JudiC
The reading wrap
Bonnie Cotton
I love the idea of the 2 button wrap using old sweaters, but anything made from sweatshirts makes me happy. I have to have this book!
Juanita Adams
Aurora. It’s beautiful. Would love to make them for Christmas gifts for my girls and granddaughters. It’s been a long time since I’ve found such an elegant item to make.
Janet
I’d love to make a reading wrap using the recycled-sweater (or maybe sweatshirts) idea from the 2-button wrap.
allen king
The Aurora and Reading Wrap are wonderful but the On Point wrap made out of a large square scarf is killer! I was wondering if you could possibly tell us where you bought the black embroidered curtain?
Candace W
All of them are great!
Georgieann
I am so glad I watched this video while organizing my fabric stash. I need to win this book so I can start making some nice reading wraps for my girls! thank you, Mary and Nancy!
Michelle
I luv the Aurora because it looks dressy enough for work (where it’s always cold) or for around the house-depending on what type of fabric is used.
Charlene Oberbeck
LOVE the idea of a reading wrap! We live across from an open field and the living room is always cold from the westerly winds. This is just the perfect type of warmth I need, whether reading or crocheting. I usually cover up with a throw but have to keep re-adjusting. Hate to wear a robe during the daytime. Pockets are a plus for my kleenex and reading glasses. Looking forward to making this wrap for myself and as a gift for my daughter-in-law, who is always wrapped in a blanket during the cold winters. This is great, many thanks!
Bettie Papajohn
My favorite is the Aurora.
DebJones
I liked the sweatshirt conversion and the sweater scarf. I really liked the button ideas with the little patchwork behind the buttons. Great ideas. Made me think “I can do this”.
Maria Fortunato
I like the Aurora Wrap and the Reading wrap. All the others are nice too but these are my favorites.
eve Elliott
the Aurora is my favorite!
Madeleine Ryan
I have two favorites the reading wrap but I also love the two button.
Thanks for the gift ideas! I am a great fan of your work ladies and have been for years!
Thanks again.
Carole Buerman
The Aurora Wrap looks very versatile, but the Sweatshirt Wrap is also very intriguing.
Karyn Cowdrey
I’m in love with the Reading Wrap and must try making one!
Rita
I like the aurora wrap although all the wraps are serviceable.
linda
Love the recycled sweater. It jumped out and screamed make me, I,m so cool!
Carol
Love all the wraps but the reading wrap is my favorite.
Joyce P. Stevens
The Aurora Wrap is my favorite wrap. I would love to win the new book.
Jacqueline Samford
The On Point would allow me to use those beautiful fabrics that I don’t quite know what to do with, you know, really too snazzy for a dress for Church but perfect for an accent. I love the possibilities…
sue snodgrass
Love that reading wrap!!
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Susie sews
Natalie
It’s a toss-up between the Aurora wrap (thinking of 2 winter weddings I’ll be attending this season) and the reading wrap (what you’ll find me doing every chance I get!). I’d probably add a hood to the reading wrap — my chair catches the draft coming down from the second floor during heating season!
Christina Gonzalez
The reading wrap is awesome.
Karen
I like all of the wraps esp the hot pink evening wrap! I always enjoy reading/watching ideas from Nancy…so inspiring!!
Jerri Baker
It is super hard 2 decided but I like 2 reading & the point on wrap. Wouldn’t making a few of different one of these for Christmas. What a gift.
Ell
These wraps are very interesting designs.
Debra
My favorite is the reading wrap. I must make one of these!
Dorothy Brennan
Reading Wrap! Perfect!
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The Reading Wrap
Alice
I LOVE the chopped up sweaters! What a great idea!
Dorothy
Love the reading wrap, this would be a good wrap for my 80 year old sister. I want one also. LOL
Jean Kocik
I really like the Reading Wrap the most. Since I am an avid machine embroiderer, I can envision a beautiful design on each side on the front and maybe even one on the back for a great effect.
tammy wright
I love the necktie/swearshirt wrap. Its Sew CREATIVE!
Barb Miller
I really like the reading wrap. I love the color they used. My favorite, pink!!!
Lynne Woods
I love the wrap that’s on the cover. I was just at Mood, L.A. and bought some amazing Italian wool that is double sided – it would be perfect for a wrap with a shawl collar!
Nancy Johnson
Adding two scarves together is brilliant. I sure want to win this book!
Janice Beitz
I’m sitting here during the first really cold spell of the winter and the outside temperature is 9 degrees. I love the style and shape of the Reading Wrap. It looks like it will stay on my shoulders if I get up to get myself a nice hot cup of tea or hot chocolate.
Susie-Q
Definitely the reading wrap since the weather is getting colder.
Joy DeLong
I think the Aurora is my favorite, simply because I like the “cuffs” at the wrists. I cannot wait to use up some of my bigger stash pieces to make one!!
Diana Grindel
I would have to say The Reading Wrap as I read alot and sometimes the shoulders get cold. But all of them are so pretty !
Thanks for the chance to win !
jomimms
The Aurora Wrap, because it is versatile – I can see it in a felted wool for a cold office, and wonder how it might look in a velvet…a red velvet!
Vicki B.
Love the 2 button wrap
Melissa Burford
I have the perfect scarf for the On Point Wrap, but I really want to make them all!
Darlene Hopkins
Here in Oregon we are about 3 weeks behind you. Please keep the info up for us so we can keep up. This coming Saturday we will hopefully see the second doll program. Thank you!
Pam
I love wraps of any shape and size. Would love to try them all! From the pictures, I like the Reading Wrap. Looks great for reading and sewing!
Pam
I love all wraps. The Reader looks great for reading and sewing!
Del Soden
the pink wrap looks really nice.
I would wear any of the wraps shown, but that pink one looks something special.
Michele Kolodij
I really love all of the wraps but I think the first version of the Aurora wrap is so classy. This wrap would look great on any number of body types and would really enhance many outfits. I’m planning to make several wraps for myself and friends.
Gloria Duerr
I LOVE them all…but the 2 Button Wrap is AWESOME!!
nicole lesley
Love the sweatshirt wrap, great way to repurpose.
Mardi
my favorite is the 2 button wrap but they are all great!
Lana Ashley
The Aurora and the reading wrap are my 2 favorites! Can’t wait to see the rest of wraps featured in the book.
Betsy
Hi Nancy,
I like the reading wrap the most. I think that is a style I could wear while reading, doing chores or even running errands for a light to medium layer. Very pretty style and of course I love the pocket for keeping my phone handy!
Thanks!
Betsy in the ccccccold Seattle suburbs. Brrrrrrr.
Kitty R.
I love the reading wrap and would love to learn to make it.
The wrap would make a great gift for my sister-in-law.
Sandra Chavez
I love the reading wrap…so practical, especially as cold weather approaches. Also make great gifts for our elderly loved ones and elderly who may not have family nearby.
Jane Schneider
I love the two scarf wrap – quick and ingenious.
Yolanda H English
The reader wrap is one I would make for several people on
my Christmas list. The pockets are nice to have because it can carry certain items close at hand, like glasses, tissues, pens/pencils or mobile phone.
Diane Putzer
The reading wrap is my favorite.
Ella Liddle
I like the reading wrap. It would be much more comfortable and better looking than sitting around the house with a house coat on all day. Thanks for sharing.. : )
Karen Nelson
The 2 button wrap- I like it I’m not a symettrical person and I would wear any of these wraps to work so I need it to stay on with out me fussing with it all the time!
Thanks for all the inspirations!
Anne
Like them all, but LOVE the Aurora. It could be sewn with so many different fabrics to dress it up for an evening out or down for a picnic or mild weather football game. Just a classy piece.
bethany eckler
This “Wrap” blog page offers something for everyone. Whether the reader is young or old, is new to sewing or experienced, resides north or south of the mason-dixon-line/the equator, or anywhere east or west of the Mississippi/ the Atlantic … there is an offering that could be applied to a fashion-‘forward’ sewing enthusiast.
Dianna
Reading wrap would be my favorite of the offerings. Not too much extra fabric to get in the way.
Joyce Howell
It is difficult to choose just one! Since I know someone I’d like to give it to, I’d choose the READING WRAP. Of course I’d probably make them all!
Doris Turbes
I like the On Point wrap using large square scarves. Would be a good use for the scarves I do not use any longer.
Jennifer Fried
I really like the aurora. I think would wear it a lot. It just has a special flare!! Always enjoy the shows with Mary!
Jenny
Elizabeth Steen
I like the recycled sweater wrap. Good way to use up old sweaters. I am going to use all the sweaters from my
daughters little sweaters.
Rebecca Crookshanks
What a great idea book…with this one, we could have Christmas all wrapped up in no time!
Karie Hawkins
Aurora is my favorite.
Carol AJ
I can’t wait to go to the fabric store to look for some fabrics to try these ideas.
Shirley Clark
What fun! I love the On Point wrap! I think all of these are so neat.
Patty Sack
My favorite is the Aurora Wrap but I also like the 2 button wrap a lot.
Nancy
I like the reading wrap… thanks for the giveaway.
Helen Wheelock
I really like the Reading Wrap, because it looks sporty and also
looks lovely for dinner out and dancing. Not too dressy
and yet it is elegant.
Thanks much for all your great hints and the TV shows
Hope to win and thank you for puting this up for so many
people. Hope your show was fun and profitable in many
ways. ENJOY
Laurie G
Especially interested in the aurora wrap.. Love the idea of cuffs to hold everything in place. Also think the wraps for special occasions are lovely.
Meme Spears
I love the wraps and have been looking for the book. Could you please tell were I can get one and the cost? Can’t wait to make one.
mary duncan
Where can I find the 14 wrap pattern book &the cost I would like to make some for gifts I really enjoy watching your show on Sat. morning thank you Mary
Nancy Zieman
Here you go: http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/all+occasion+fabric+wraps+book.do?extid=fbnz&code=NNOADV-1310
In my blog articles whenever words are highlighted in blue, click and the link will take you directly to the product. Hope this helps for the future.