Thursday, January 6, 2011

a scarf diy!

i wanted to share with you all one of the presents that i made this year and the first one is an infinity scarf! last year my cousin gave me this really awesome scarf from free people that was half knitted and then other half a soft flannel. it is one of my favorite scarfs so i decided to make one for her and two others. this is a great and easy project if you have left over yarn or fabric as you really don't need that much just enough to make sure you can wrap it around your neck... also you can make it any width so you could even make it a hoodie infinity scarf too which would be really awesome!


first off i crocheted as much yarn as i had left. if you don't have enough of one color use tow or three! i did most of it while on bart which was a fun way to pass the time :p

always make sure to wash your fabric before you use it just in case it might shrink plus it softens it up a bit. i found this cute little cotton fabric at the thrift store...lately i have been finding a lot of fabric there which is always pretty awesome and super cheap!


once done with the crocheted part i measured a rectangle of about 32"l x 17"w *** this will all depend on how long you want the scarf and also how wide your finished crocheted piece is; mine was 8" wide and about 22" long.


fold the fabric in half with the right side of the fabric facing each other and sew about a half inch salvage the length of the fabric  i like to trim my salvage and then iron them flat so that the seam lays nice and pretty :)


take your fabric and turn it inside out so that the right side of the fabric is now facing out... fold the ends of the fabric inwards about half an inch, pin so that the fabric stays. then insert on either end, half an inch of your crocheted piece and then re-pin..... and then top stitch both fabrics..........and.........


you've got yourself a cute little funky infinity scarf! i think the ones i made are a little more appropriate for spring or fall since they are a little more lightweight but if you use a flannel wit would be a bit more cozy for the winter. if any one makes one i would love to see it or any changes you made to it!

i have another diy for ya next week of another present i made, can't wait to show you!


as i mentioned in my last post the blog is getting a *little sprucing up* so don't mind the periodic changes through this month :D i am having so much fun with it!

xo,
cb
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    this is such a cute scarf, and a wonderful tutorial! it seems easy enough. as one of my goals for the year is to become proficient at sewing, this will definitely go on my list of projects. :)

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  2. AmberJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    well arent you just a crafty gal. I need to learn to sew, you can make the most amazing things with that skill

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  3. NatalieJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Nice work! If only i could sew...

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  4. VanessaJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    So adorable! :) I have to play around with this idea...

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  5. MaggiJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Wow, that looks awesome! Your crochet bit looks beautiful, love those stitches! I just love finding fabric at thrift stores, so much cheaper and a lot of times you can find the funky vintage good stuff people pitch out!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    oh, holy moley! i LOVE that idea! thanks for posting such a great diy :]

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  7. Scientific HousewifeJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    How creative and neat!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    that's really cute! i love your choice of fabric, and your sewing machine is THE BOMB!:)

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  9. kelli g. { bug miscellany }January 7, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    that's genius! and it looks so cute too.

    ok, i think i need to add to my list of shi i HAVE to do soon: repair/learn to use grandma's sewing machine!

    :)

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  10. Breeanna @ a brilliant melodyJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    That turned out cute! great job :)

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  11. Watkins35January 8, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    I LOVE this, it's so lovely, what a lucky cousin; thanks so much for sharing the how-to. Can't wait to see your next project :) xoxox

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  12. Lindsay Fisher-CollieJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    this is a great DIY- if only i were better at crocheting! i should practice! :)

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  13. cArLaJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    wow! what a great tutorial! thanks for sharing this!!! have a great week, xoxo.

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  14. BeckyJanuary 10, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Love it!!! AND omg.....how COOL is your sewing machine? Want.

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  15. mandyfaceJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    One of my 2011 goals is to sew more and this is def going on the list! Thanks for the tutorial!!

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  16. A Bird Out of WaterJanuary 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    This is so rad, I can't wait to try it! Such a great cute way to use up fabric bits and left over yarn, great idea!!
    ~AB

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  17. zelinaJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog. Yours is cute and full of love.
    I love your DIY idea it makes me want to buy a sweing machine now.
    I will definitely continue following your blog.

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  18. Oh, My DarlingJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Your sewing machine is adorable! As is your crafty scarf!

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  19. lingering daydreamsJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I love your DIY, I just tried posting my first DIY and it was quite the experience. The scarf is adorable! I love how you styled it with the yellow necklace.

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thanks for commenting! it fills me with joy that you have taken the time to stop by!
xo,
cb

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