Sew a scarf with a large loop
You will need:
- A rectangle of fabric measuring 40cm in height by 100cm in length
- A rectangle of fabric measuring 32cm in height by 24cm in length
- A rectangle of fabric measuring 24cm in height by 6cm in length
- Thread and needle
- 15cm of fusible tape (optional)
The first step will be to assemble the small rectangle of fabric measuring 6cm by 24cm. Following assembly, this piece will be cut in 2 and will be used to form the center of the loop as well as a loop into which the end of the scarf will be inserted when worn.
To assemble this piece, fold the fabric in half, right sides together, with both sides measuring 24cm together, and sew the long side with a straight stitch, respecting a seam allowance of 1cm. You will then need to turn the piece over on itself. To do this, insert a safety pin on the seam allowance at one end of the tube we just created and insert the head of the pin inside the tube so that it goes through from one side to the other. Push on the base of the pin and push the fabric back until the head of the pin appears at the other end. Hold the head of the pin firmly and turn the piece over on itself. Voila, you have a long braid!
Now it's time to assemble the pieces that will become the base of the scarf as well as the piece that will become the loop!
First, fold the 40cm x 100cm piece in half, right sides together, with the sides measuring 100cm together. You will then need to sew around the entire edge of the piece, taking care to leave a 7cm opening before reaching the end of your sewing. It is through this opening that we will turn the piece back on itself!
We recommend starting your sewing on the folded side of the fabric. Make a nice backstitch and join the two layers of fabric with a straight stitch at a distance of 1cm, pivot before reaching the corners and don't forget to make a backstitch at the end, 7cm before joining the fold of the fabric.
Reduce the seam allowances at the corners to avoid creating thickness and form nice corners.
You can now turn your two pieces right side out by inserting the fabric inside through the opening left in the previous step.
You should now have 2 beautiful rectangles with nice square corners! To close the openings, thread a needle and sew by hand as invisible as possible. This involves taking a few threads on the folded edge of the opening on one of the two sides of the scarf, skimming over the opening to take a few threads on the other side of the opening, still on the fold. When you pull, the seam will become invisible. You can also use fusible web if you are in a hurry :P
Now it's time to position the loop at the base of the scarf. Here, we've decided to secure the loop in place with a piece of wool. The right side of the loop should be positioned 4cm from the end of the scarf.
To hold the bow in place nicely, we'll take one of the previously assembled 2cm x 11cm strips and wrap the bow and scarf pieces together. For a nice finish, unfold one of the two seam allowances and insert this end inside the other side of the strip with the seam allowances folded over. Securely stitch the ends of this strip together with a hand stitch.
All that's left is to position the braid under the scarf! Make sure the center of the braid is centered with the center of the loop and join the two ends in place with a strong hand stitch!
And there you have it! Your scarf is now complete!
We especially love this scarf because it transforms the people who wear it into a gift! In the whirlwind of the holidays, it's sometimes important to emphasize how important the people around us are to us! Making a gift with our own hands is a thousand times more meaningful than panic-buying one at the last minute ;)
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful students for their presence throughout the year! Teaching you sewing is a great source of joy for us! We hope to see you again at the next group sewing class session, during a private sewing class, or simply online :)
Sewing is a gift that lasts a lifetime :)
