Pointed Wrap

That probably isn’t a good name for this wrap.

It keeps crossing my Pinterest feed from a Russian site.  My IPAD doesn’t seem to know how to interpret other languages, so I have no idea what they named it.  I see the wrap folded to a point and so in my mind I call it the Pointed Wrap.

It intrigues me because the schematic is shows 3 pieces. Unfortunately no dimensions but, dang, doesn’t it look good on the mannequin?  If you saw that in a store window, while looking for wraps, would you be interested in trying it on?  Well I finally decided to take the plunge.  I did some math. I decided that I wanted the back ribbing piece to be 31″ wide. That’s what worked for my  Rhombie. Also decided to copy the same successful center back measurement 38.5″.  Through the magic of proportions I came up with 54″ across the long edge (which is folded around the neck and becomes both sides  the center front band) and a width of 13″ for the back piece C, 23.t” for the width of pieces A and B (two halves of the long piece.) Using my measurements, I cut and stitched together some of my aisle runner.  I folded it and tacked the corners as I thought I was seeing above.

Ummm, something wrong?  It seem to stand up like a tent trying to fall down. Also when I had put the 2 end pieces together they did not meet evenly…

… but I persisted! Not always a good idea, because that’s how I got that tent like thing. Figuring this was an error, I folded the shorter back rectangle (C) to make the sides meet correctly.

Then pinned them together.

Well at least this time I have something that looks a little more like the pic above.  The wings worry me.  Decided since it was pinned, I should try it on.

Experience is the best teacher. That particular arrangement had me wondering how the wrap got replaced with a scarf? It was tight across the shoulder and waist. I thought it wasn’t supposed to touch the waist. It though it would be hip length.  I also did not expect to fold the collar over twice to uncover my face. Moving onto Plan B

I unpinned the tissue and this time I measure how much more would need to be added to the length of pieces A & B. That would be 7.5″

With that added to each end, I folded the ends together and holy cow, it looked sorta like the Peaked Wrap i.e. no tent.

Obviously I had to try this on!

Much better. I see some unexpected diagonals when the Aisle Runner is folded. But it looks to be the right length. Is not unduly tight. Would it look better in real fabric?

For that answer I selected a tissue knit. I can’t believe I bought tissue knit. Seriously I bought 1.5 yards. I had to be thinking of summer T-shirt. But I wouldn’t wear a T of this fabric unless is was underlined. Which in my mind, defeats the whole purpose of a light weight knit. I’m not sure why I still have it in my stash. I didn’t take time to prep the fabric. So it curled as soon as cut. I interfaced the front band; folded and stitched with a serger rolled hem on all 4 sided. On the back I interfaced the bottom 2″ but did not fold as was done with the front. I knew that would affect how the pieces fit together.  I joined the 2 pieces together using a zigzag stitch at the sewing machine and tacked the ends together too. Then I tried it on.

So there is good news. Fabric does improve it’s looks. I am actually afraid that the fabric is ruining what could be a nice wrap. The fabric wants to stick and cling. Making the garment off-kelter and developing folds and drag lines where there should be none.  It is about the length I desired, hip. Sadly it is elbow length I was hoping for closer to 3/4 or wrist along my arms. I’m not sure elbow length is enough coverage in the freezer section of the grocery store.

While it is wearable, I’m not sure I will. The way it clings, I can’t be sure it will ever look good. Also not sure I will alter the pattern further. My biggest complaint is the elbow bow length yet any change I make is likely to affect the way the pieces fit together. A simple cuff, will not be enough. So unless I get smarter….  I’m leaving this at: It was a fun experiment.