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keep the sun off your pretty little head!
Finally, the snow has let up and it's getting sunny for a change. But this means you're constantly squinting. Here's a solution for those of a Victorian-esque persuasion- a simple cotton parasol.
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You Will Need
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Step 1Find yourself an umbrella with a sturdy frame- it doesn't matter if the cover is tattered a bit. I got this one from my local antique furniture shop for £3. be careful to avoid umbrellas from budget shops- they will make you cry!
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Step 2Try to remove the cap at the top of the umbrella, as this will make taking the cover off easier. However, sometimes it refuses to budge an sometimes you end up with damage like this. If this happens, don't worry and carefully make a cut in the cover at the top to take it off.
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Step 3Remove the cover by removing the caps, then cutting the stitching on the frame then pulling it over the top.
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Step 4Take the stitching off the caps to remove them. Some covers are stitched onto holes in the frame itself, in this case simply undo the stitching.
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Step 5Cut one of the sections (preferably a decent one) off the cover. This will be your pattern.
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Step 6Make allowances for any trims. Cut a small amount off the bottom for flat lace trim or ruffles. Here, I've also cut it into two sections for insertion lace.
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Step 7Cut 8 new sections from your fabric, adding a seam allowance as you cut (if you trust yourself- if not, make paper copies of your section)
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Step 8add flat trim to your sections before sewing them together. This will make sure they lie flat. If you're adding ruffles, sew them on after you've sewn the sections together.
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Step 9Sew all the sections together to make a new cover.
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Step 10Do a hand gathering stitch around the top of the cover.
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Step 11Pull this tightly around the top of the frame, making it fit well.
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Step 12Sew the caps to the edges of the joins between sections, then replace these on the frame. If your umbrella has holes instead, stitch the cover into these.
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Step 13Neatly stitch the seam allowance to the frame just under the joint; this will keep the cover in place discreetly.
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Step 14Cut a piece of trim that is 6 times as long as it is wide.
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Step 15Sew this into a loop.
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Step 16Hand gather this around the top of your parasol.
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Step 17Glue gun a piece of trim around the cap of your parasol to hide any damage or raw edges. Also glue the ruffled trim to make it lie flatter on the cover.
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Step 18Finally, tie a pretty ribbon around the parasol to secure it. This can tie around the handle when the parasol is up.
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