The simple bolero is very, very easy to sew - it's a great beginner's project! You can make it out of any material, woven or knit. You'll need about 5/8 yard of material for this project (1 1/4 yards if your material is sheer and you need to line the bolero).

Use the following pattern and instructions to cut out the pieces for the simple bolero (1 square on the grid = 1"). Then sew together at the shoulder and underarm. If your material will fray, hem all the way around on the outer edge.

If your material is too sheer, you may need to line your shrug. This is easy. Simply sew a second shrug the same as the first, then put right sides together, matching shoulder and underarm seams. Sew together all around the outside, leaving about a 4" opening at the bottom center back. Turn inside out, press, and hand-stitch the opening closed.