DIY Lace Capelet Tutorial

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Lace capeLet 1⅛ yard of lace fabric 1½"-wide satin ribbon Every girl has a standard cardigan in her closet that goes with everything. But when you are looking to make a statement, you need something that is a step up. This elegant Lace Capelet is functional, fashionable and, best of all, easy to make. All you need is some lace, ribbon and 20 minutes in front of your machine. by Nicole Smith 1

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Every girl has a standard cardigan in her closet that goes with everything. But when you are looking to make a statement, you need something that is a step up. This elegant Lace Capelet is functional, fashionable and, best of all, easy to make. All you need is some lace, ribbon and 20 minutes in front of your machine.

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Lace capeLet

• 1⅛yardoflacefabric

• 1½"-widesatinribbon

Every girl has a standard cardigan in her closet that goes with everything. But when you are looking to make a statement, you need something that is a step up. This elegant Lace Capelet is functional, fashionable and, best of all, easy to make. All you need is some lace, ribbon and 20 minutes in front of your machine.

byNicoleSmith

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1.Cutting your material

Drawahalfcirclewitha3½"radius.

Drawanotherhalfcircle14½"largerthanthesmallerone.

Cutthecapeletpatternfromlacefabric.

2.Centertheribbon(lengthwiseandwidthwise)alongthehalfcircle’sinsidecircleedgewiththeribbon’swrongsidefacingthelace.Sewitinplacealongtheribbon’sedgeasshown.Makesurethelacestayscenteredontheribbon.

3.Presstheribboninhalfalongthelaceseam,aligningthelongedgesusingapresscloth.

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4.Sewtheribbonagainalongtheribbon’sedge,hidingthelace’sedge.

5.Tryonthecapeletandpinthesideseamstofitthroughthefrontandbackalongyourtorso.Makesuretoleaveenoughforyourarmandtorsotomove.Takeoffthecapeletandmarkthesideseamswithchalk.

6.Seweachsideseamalongyourchalkline.

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