DIY: Anthro-Inspired Scarf

I saw this darling scarf on Pinterest, which led me to the Sewing In No Mans Land blog, where I found the tutorial.  I found my material in the remnant bin at Joann's (score!) so my fabric was not as long as I would have liked.  If you want to wrap the scarf around your neck, I would recommend a piece around 2 yards long.


Materials:

A long strip of lightweight fabric (Mine was 10" x 46")

Sewing Machine

Needle and thread

Contrasting Fabric
Small piece of felt

Scissors

Directions:

Take your long strip of fabric and hem up the edge using a gathering stitch.

Do the same to the other side...

...and down the middle.

Because the fabric is so lightweight, it will automatically gather.  If you want it even more gathered, do so now before stitching the ends.

And thats it for the scarf! SO easy.  Now onto the flower. Cut a long string of fabric and do a gathering stitch on at least one side (I stitched both sides).

Gather one side, so begins to look like a flower.  Stitch up the ends.

Next, cut out four small circles (I used a shot glass as a template)

Fold each circle in half right side in.  Place one half circle on top of the other (picture below)

Do the same with the third...

...and fourth circle.  Be sure that they are layered in a way that a quarter of all four circles can be seen

Now fold your new, layered circle in half twice, getting a quarter of it.

Then take a needle and thread and hand sew the bottom corner, going through all circles.

And vuala! The center of your flower is complete.  If you'd like, you can glue the wrong sides together, so they don't show as much.

Cut a small piece of felt and hand sew it to the back of your flower

Then flip it over, and place the center petals where you would like them.  Sew that on, and your flower is complete!

Put your scarf on and determine where you want your flower.  Sew that on and you have a fabulous new scarf!

Keep in mind that this scarf will not keep you warm.  It is purely for fashion and fun! Plus, you can get away with it when it starts to warm up!

<3 Saleena

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