The AmyLynn Wrister - Snapdragon Studios

The AmyLynn Wrister
This sweet little wrister adds just the right touch to any
outfit and takes only a few minutes to make using scraps of
fabric and one button. It’s the perfect last minute gift idea
and a great first project for beginners. 10 simple steps and
you’re ready to step out in style!
Our sample and these instructions are based on a 6 1/2”
wrist circumference and a finished width of 1 1/2” (with
a 3/4” wide accent band), for a finished size of 1 1/2” x 6
1/2”. You can easily change the width and length if you
prefer a wider/narrower wrister.
First you’ll need to measure the circumference of your wrist.
Add 1/2” to this measurement and you’re ready to go.
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CLOTHING PATTERNS
Materials Needed
• scraps of 2 coordinating fabrics – approx. 4” x 8” in size
• one piece of lightweight fusible interfacing –
approx 4” x 8” in size
• 1 1/2” long piece of elastic cord
• 1 button – any size will
work, picking a button is
such a personal thing!!
Buttons with a shank
work best, but you can
create your own shank
by wrapping the thread
under the button after
it has been stitched in
place. The more wraps,
the bigger the created
shank.
• coordinating thread
• basic sewing supplies
(sewing machine, ironing
board, scissors, pins and
a hand sewing needle)
Cutting Instructions
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From the main fabric, cut one piece 3 1/2” wide x
7” long (or your preferred length/width)
From the accent fabric, cut one piece 1 1/4” wide x
7” long (or your preferred length/width)
From the interfacing, cut one piece 3 1/2” wide x
7” long (the size of your main fabric piece)
Putting It All Together
Note: All seam allowances are 1/4”.
1. Turn under 1/4” to the wrong
side on each long edge of the
accent piece and press.
2. Apply the fusible interfacing
to the wrong side of the main
fabric piece and fuse.
3. Fold the main fabric piece in
half matching the long edges
and press a center crease.
4. Place the wrong side of the
accent piece to the right side
of the main fabric, centering
it over the center crease and
matching the short edges. Pin
in place and then edgestitch
along both long edges of the
accent piece and press. This is
the perfect place to use a decorative stitch if you have them
on your machine!
5. Fold the wrister in half with
right sides together matching
the long raw edges and pin.
Stitch, leaving a 2” opening
near the center of the wrister. Remember to backstitch
at each end of the opening so the stitching won’t pull
out when you turn the wrister!
6. Press the seam allowance open, including the unstitched portion.
7. Fold the elastic cord in half matching the ends to
create a loop. Use thread to wrap the ends together.
This will give the stitching something “extra”
to hold on to when you
stitch the elastic in place
and will help keep it
from pulling out of the
seam. Match the short
ends of the wrister, still
right sides together and
matching the seam to the center of the accent piece.
Insert the elastic loop into one end with the loop
inside the wrister and the ends of the elastic even with
the raw edges.
8. Stitch the short ends of the
wrister. It’s helpful to stitch
over the elastic a couple of
times to secure it – we like to
add a second row of stitching
just inside the seam allowance
to do this.
9. Turn the wrister right side out
through the unstitched opening. Push out the corners to
make them square and press.
10. Hand stitch the opening closed
and stitch the button in place on
the end opposite the elastic loop.
Place the button at the center of
the accent piece and close to
the edge.
There are sooo many ways to embellish this simple
wrister….here are just a few:
•Use a beautiful ribbon or crocheted lace in place of the
accent piece
•Use decorative stitching to apply the accent piece
•Add buttons or other embellishments to the accent piece
•Make an extra wide wrister and add 2 (or more) accent
pieces
•Embroider your own
personal design on the
finished wrister
•Add a small edging to
the wrister (lace, piping)
Enjoy….and share!
S apdragon
CLOTHING PATTERNS