modified infinity scarf tutorial {a gift for you}...

 

 

 

The winter weather we're (finally) having is warming my heart and making me want to wear warm things around my neck.  So a week ago I made an infinity scarf, which I love, but wanted to customize it a bit more to the length I prefer and add some flannel to the inside for an extra cozy feel. 

Also, I shortened the length from the other tutorials I found so it wouldn't hang so low.  In doing that, I wanted to give an alternative to putting it on over the head since I usually put my scarves on as I'm walking out the door, after my hair and makeup are done.

 

This scarf is really super simple, and will take you about 30 minutes to make.  I hope you enjoy this little Christmas gift from me to you!

 

What you will need:

• 52" X 11 1/2" outside fabric
• 52" X 11 1/2" lining fabric (I used flannel)
• 3 buttons
• water soluable marker
• three 2 5/8" lengths of 1/8" cording (I used my size 6 clover biased tape maker to make the 1/4" tape then folded it in half and sewed the folded edges together to get the 1/8" cording.  Also, with the size 6 bias tape maker, you start with a 1/2" strip of fabric.  Here's a pic of sewing the folded 1/4" tape in half.  I had to move my needle position to get the feed dogs to feed it through:

 

Note:  All seam allowances are 3/8".

 

Directions:

1. With right sides together, sew the lining and outside pieces together along one of the 52" edges and press the seam open.

2. Sew a gathering stitch along the two shorter ends of the joined lining and outside fabrics.  Do this by lengthening your stitch length as much as you can and sewing 1/8" and then 1/4" from each edge.

3. Pull the threads on one side of your gathering stitches to gather the scarf ends so they are 12".  Make sure the lining and the outside fabrics are evenly gathered, so each one is 6". 

4. Topstitch 1/4" from each edge to tack the gathers down.

5. Fold your three lengths of cording in half and pin them down along the edge of the short edge of outside fabric, lining up the raw edges of the cording with the edge of the fabric with the loops inwards.  Topstitch the loops down so they don't shift.

 

 

6. Fold the scarf in half, right sides together along the first long seam you sewed, and pin the three remaining edges together.  Sew the three edges together, leaving a 3" hole along the long edge for turning.

7. Turn the scarf, press, and either hand sew the opening closed or topstitch it closed with your machine.

8. Evenly mark and sew your buttons onto the gathered edge that doesn't have the loops, about 1 1/2" from the gathered edge.

You are done! 

 

I would love to see the scarves you make from this tutorial!  Please post them to the sewtakeahike flickr group here!

 

xo,

Penny

Comments

[Lisa W]

Thank you for the great tutorial. I can't wait to try it out!

[kimwithak]

What a beautiful, thoughtful present! Thank you!
I will be making one of these for sure when I get some time after the big day!
Have a very Merry Christmas!

[Angie]

Thank you so much for this lovely Christmas gift. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Jane]

Hey Penny---Love your Christmas present tut...how did you know I was going to make an infinity scarf after Christmas?! Will definitely try your version, Thank you. Have a wonderful Christmas! I'm so hoping we get snowed in with tonight's storm...tho will Santa get through? ;-)

[Suzanne]

Merry Christmas, Penny! It's so cute that you painted your nails to coordinate with your project. Or did you choose fabric to coordinate with your nails. Or was that just an amazing fluke? :-)

[Glynis]

How'd I miss this? I have had to wear scarves all winter - if my neck and throat get cold, I get miserable. This is so perfect!! No extra stuff hanging down, which is really tricky on bathroom breaks, and no worries about realizing it's hanging down 3 feet on one side and wondering how long it's been that way! Gonna make one tonight with some delicious purple flannel I just found left over from one of Sydney's projects.
And... nice nails!!

[Anna]

Just done it, with a luxury Armani faux fur for the lining!
I made it like a cowl (shorter than your) and I totally love it!
I'm gonna wear it tonight - it's cold here!
Thanks from Italy!
Anna

[Katie Parries]

Wouldn't 52" be way long to just be around your neck? It is beautiful how you did it, but a little confused on the length. But THANK YOU for a great tutorail Katie

[Meghann]

Perhaps stupid question but do you do the gathering stitch when the scarf is right sides together or wrong sides together?