Dreamer! Today we will show you how to do your own scarves as a DIY project; This step-by-step is very easy to make and you can choose the fabric you want.
It’s efficient, and doing it will take you very little time, see the procedure to do it in the following images and don’t get any colder.
Check what so easily you will do your scarves without spending much sewing time.
The most important part:
It’s time to purchase the materials you will use.
Materials:
- Lightweight fabric (2yd x 1yd)
- Scissors
- Thread
- Rolled hem foot
(This presser foot is very easy to purchase; you can use it with straight or zig-zag stitches, and recognize it by the snail shape in the center). - Domestic sewing machine
This is our best part, because in this project you can choose the lightweight fabric you want. You can use:
- Chiffon
- Organdy
- Sateen
- Silk
- Crepe
- Georgette
- And an endless etc.
We always recommend you use the best quality materials… so, you can check this post on our blog, where you will find how to recognize a good quality thread.
Save the post and continue with your scarves project!
Use good quality threads
Dreamer, today we made a post to teach you how to identify good-quality threads. So you will have the best finishes in your projects! Stay here, and let’s know the info. A good quality thread should be uniform, this way, you produce the least
It's important to identify the quality of your fabrics. Here some tips!
Firm fabric
Uniform weave
Color or print
Aligned threads
You can check this by scratching the fabric; if you notice that the threads move easily, this is a clear sign that the fabric will fray, or there will be very visible holes next to each stitch.
When looking at it against the light, observe if the threads are perfectly distributed, if they have more closed or separated areas, holes, or other imperfections that make it difficult to do your projects.
It should be uniform and sharp look for a fold mark on the fabric and see if it has faded. In prints check that there are no areas without color in the drawing, except for the parts that should be white.
The weft and selvedge threads should form a right angle (90°), and geometric or symmetrical prints should form a right angle with the selvedge.
Step 1.
We will cut all around the edge of the fabric, so the loose threads doesn’t interfere while sewing.
- The fabric should be as clean as possible.
Step 2.
Set your machine:
Place the rolled hem presser foot in your sewing machine.
Adjust the stitch you will use: It’s recommended use a zig-zag stitch.
- Choose a narrow zig-zag stitch.
Step 3.
Arrange your fabric:
Key tip:
Make a little cut in the corner of the fabric to make it easier to start.
Fold the fabric and carefully arrange it into the snail shape of the foot.
- Pull a little bit the threads from the back, to make it easier for you to start.
Step 4.
Let’s start sewing:
You should keep diagonal position to make the sewing easier.
Keep all the time this angle fold, and continue sewing till the end.
READY!
Thanks to this presser foot you can make fine and beautiful finishes.
Now you know how to make your own scarves and you can design and create new styles.
We worked with a 2yd x 1yd rectangle, but you can also make this procedure with a square or a triangular pieces.
Check the shapes you can achieve:
Please, tell us in the comments the experience you had with this super easy step-by-step for making your own scarves.
And before to say goodbye...
Twist your outfit with a scarf! You like to wear outfits with basic garments, but you want to transform them easily and quickly. We’d like to suggest some ideas.
Check these funny ways to use your scarves, to create a new look!
Now… you already finished your scarf, but don’t you know the cares?
Don’t worry about it! Here we leave you a post with a guide and some tips for you to know how to take care of your lightweight fabrics.
Lightweight fabrics cares
Dreamers! this post refers to the cares and tips that we consider essential to work with lightweight fabrics. Check out all the info below. It’s
Now you know the essentials for making your DIY scarves and the care you should follow to extend the useful life of your project for much longer.
We hope this post inspires you to create a lot of them and you have several scarves to combine your outfits!
See you in another post! Bye for now!