Wrap it up!

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Sew beautifully stylish and practical wrap trousers with an elasticated waistband to

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Simply Sewing Magazine

19 March, 2026

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Lights out

MATERIALS ■ Pair of loose-fitting trousers (to use as a template) ■ Lightweight fabric: 2.5mx140cm ■ Elastic for shorts, 3cm wide: your waist measurement + 5cm ■ Elastic for top, 3cm wide: your high b

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Staple shorts

YOU WILL NEED ■ Main fabric: 1.5–2mx110cm ■ Elastic, 25mm wide: enough to fit around your waist ■ Brass eyelets, 7mm, and installation kit ■ Cotton cord, 4mm wide: 1m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing

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Summer breeze

MATERIALS ■ Lightweight woven fabric: 2m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit Designed by Portia Lawrie@portialawrie What better way to showcase a favourite fabric prints than with an oversized floaty

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The clara jumper

■ Pattern sheet x 1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Main fabric: Sizes 6-16: 2m x 145cm wide. Size 18-30: 3m x 145cm wide. ■ Ribbing fabric (optional): 20cm x 115cm wide (for neckband). ■ Bal

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Let the sun shine

MATERIALS ■ Lightweight fabric: 1.5–3m (see notes) ■ Shirring elastic: 2–3 reels ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit MEASUREMENTS NEEDED ■ W: 1.5 x bust ■ L: distance from armpit crease to desired he

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The city trousers

■ Pattern sheet x 1 (Tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ 2.7m of 112cm wide fabric or 2.2m of 145cm wide fabric ■ 23cm concealed zip ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Seam allowances included