{"id":14414,"date":"2023-10-07T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=14414"},"modified":"2023-10-07T21:15:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T01:15:04","slug":"free-shrug-pattern-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-shrug-pattern-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Shrug Pattern &#8211; Sew A So Simple Shrug"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14892 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small-113x150.jpg 113w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Featured-small-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The free sewing pattern for October is the Sew A So Simple Shrug &#8211; try saying that quickly! \u00a0It's a bit of a tongue-twister. \u00a0But honestly, that's the most difficult part right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free shrug pattern looks pretty funky when you look at the pattern. \u00a0It's just one piece and hard to make out what it's going to become. \u00a0But the sewing is really quick and easy and you'll be carrying this one around with you as Winter returns. (Not too soon I hope&#8230;)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14893 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1.jpg 632w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1-150x119.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 632px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 632\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1.jpg 632w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-sewing-pattern-1-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">You will need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Stretch knit fabric &#8211; 1 yard of 58 inch wide. &nbsp;(The largest 2 sizes will need just a few inches over 1 yard.) More needed for pattern matching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thread to match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pattern download<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Download<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue using the new Payhip web store to distribute our patterns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our patterns are still free, but now you have the option of making a small contribution if you like our work! We'd appreciate it, and it will help us keep going with new and fun designs like this.&nbsp;Even a dollar or two&nbsp;<strong>goes a long way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks so much in advance for helping us out.&nbsp; You can use any credit card, and you don't need a Paypal account, although you can use one if you have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-pink-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/e4Og\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14894 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2.jpg 632w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2-150x119.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 632px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 632\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2.jpg 632w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Sew-a-shrug-2-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Sew your Free Shrug Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It will take me longer to write about how to sew this pattern than it will to actually sew it. &nbsp;There are 3 seams, and you're done.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14625 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-009-b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Firstly, check out your fabric and see which way it stretches. &nbsp;There is a line on the pattern piece which represents the direction of the greatest stretch. &nbsp;If the fabric stretches equally on both directions, then it doesn't really matter, but if it stretches one way more than the other, make sure you lay out the pattern piece so that the line on the pattern follows the direction of the greatest stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14626 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-011b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cut out two pieces. &nbsp;Place them right sides together and match up the center back seam. &nbsp;Pin and stitch with a 1\/4 inch seam allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now lay out the piece with the right sides up like this.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14627 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-012b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Take the top and fold it down to the bottom, so that you line up those side seams, the under arm point and the sleeves. &nbsp;Pin and then stitch with a 1\/4 inch seam, pivoting at the corner under the arm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14628 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-015b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Snip into that corner close to the stitching.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14629 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Underarm-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Repeat for the other side and then try on the top and check for fit. &nbsp;It's easy to adjust down the center back seam, or make the sleeves a little closer fitting if you like. &nbsp;The fit all depends on how much stretch you have in your chosen fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, if it fits, you are done. &nbsp;If you like, you can hem the sleeves and the edges of the jacket, but seeing its a knit fabric, those edges probably won't fray anyway. &nbsp;If it starts to look not so great after a few washes, you can always choose to hem it then.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14630 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b.jpg\" alt=\"Free Simple Shrug Pattern. Just one pattern piece - this is genius!\" class=\"wp-image-14630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-018b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I left my edges unfinished around the neck and bottom, left my sleeves a little long and added a <a title=\"How to sew a lettuce edge hem\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/how-to-sew-a-lettuce-edge-hem\/\">cute lettuce leaf hem<\/a> to the bottom. \u00a0I'm thinking of doing the same around the neckline, but not sure &#8211; what do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14895 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2.jpg 632w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2-150x119.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 632px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 632\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2.jpg\" alt=\"Free sewing pattern for an easy shrug. 1 pattern piece, 3 seams and its done!\" class=\"wp-image-14895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2.jpg 632w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Shrug-pattern-2-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode994Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The free sewing pattern for October is the Sew A So Simple Shrug &#8211; try saying that quickly! \u00a0It&#8217;s a bit of a tongue-twister. \u00a0But honestly, that&#8217;s the most difficult part right there. The free shrug pattern looks pretty funky when you look at the pattern. \u00a0It&#8217;s just one piece \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-shrug-pattern-simple\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":14892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":5},"categories":[5,93,9,8,87,62,4,13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14414"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14414"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80435,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14414\/revisions\/80435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}