My first tutorial. On my 33rd bday, I wrote a list of 33 things I'd like to do in the following year, one was to try and write tutorials for some of the projects I do. So here is my first attempt.
Since Riley is constantly taking my winter scarf to wear everywhere, I thought I'd make her very own fancy scarf.
Materials needed:
2 yards each of 2 contrasting fabrics (I actually used only 1 yard of each and just cut out 2 rectangles and sewed them together to make one long strip)
1/2 yard bead trim (I found mine in the upholstery trimmings section at Hobby Lobby)
scissors, pins, sewing machine, iron.
Cut 1- 72"x6" rectangle (or 2- 36"x6" rectangles) from each fabric. (If using 36x6 pieces, sew short ends of same fabric together to make one long 72x6 piece of each).
Fold short ends under 1/2" and press.
Pin fabrics right sides together matching up long sides. Stitch long sides at 1/2" seam allowance to make a long tube, making sure your pressed under edges line up.
Turn tube right sides out. Press.
Cut 2- 5" pieces of bead trim.
Pin trim into the edge of the tube, leaving as little of the twill tape showing as possible. Stitch as closely to the edge as you are able (I used my zipper foot for this step). Repeat with other edge. Top stitch long edges with 1/4" seam allowance to give the scarf a crisper line.
Hand scarf over to anxiously awaiting daughter.
I didn't realize how many more pictures I should have taken until my project was complete, so I apologize for my hasty sketch and promise to do better next time!
