Infinity Scarves are all the rage these days; layers provide warmth and comfort during the winter. But did you know that you can make one for more than half the cost and your favorite fabrics instead of paying those prices!
We will walk through the process of building a simple tube scarf from rayon fabric, and this process will work for all fabrics.
Let’s begin the infinity scarf
You need a 1/2 yard of cotton (this will be the most straightforward fabric to handle) for a beginner. Cut the fabric in half at eighteen inches, so you have two strips.
Thread – Polyester/All Purpose and pick a line that is the most prominent color in the design. This will help to hide any stitches that will be seen.
Needle – Choose a needle that is suitable for your chosen fabric. Cotton a 12 or 14 will be fine. Scissors, pins, and seam ripper! Working Sewing Machine.
Here we go!
Fabric and Needles When choosing your fabric, make sure you have an appropriate needle.
Take the two strips, face them right sides together. Pin one end together.
Check your stitch length (2.5) and stitch width (0).
Sew the ends together using a 5/8 inch seam allowance.
Nice and clean stitch! Make sure to backstitch when you start and stop each line of stitches.
Finger press opens the seam.
Turn the fabric so that the right side is facing up
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and pin down. Leave handprint (5 inches) open at each end.
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and pin down. Leave handprint (5 inches) open at each end.
Stitch Length (2.5) stitch width (3.5) – this will produce a 3/8 inch seam allowance when butting the fabric up to the presser foot.
The needle is now centered. Now from the needle to the right side of the presser foot is 3/8 inch.
Stitch Length (2.5) stitch width (3.5) – this will produce a 3/8 inch seam allowance when butting the fabric up to the presser foot.
Stop at the last pin, which is about 5 inches to the raw edge.
Turn the right tube side out. Then, match up both ends of the tube and match up the fabric corner to corner with right sides together. The tube is now a circle.
Take your time to line up the corners. This will do a nicer finished project.
Matched and ready to pin
Pinned up and will be sewing with a 5/8 seam allowance from corner to corner
Set your stitch length (2.5) and stitch width (0)
Sew at a 5/8 seam allowance using a straight stitch. Backstitch at the beginning of your stitch and the end
A lovely straight stitch!
Open seam and finger press open
close up the hole! When you close up the hole, your fabric should fold slightly into the hole to leave a clean edge, and pin
You can either sew this edge closed using a 1/8 inch seam allowance, or you can hand stitch the hole closed.
Wrap around one or two times for a layered effect!
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