I love the ruffle scarfs that are in style right now.
But I can't bring myself to spend $25 or more
on a long strip of fabric...
No matter HOW ruffly it is.
Luckily, it's ridiculously easy to make one.
I didn't want to worry with hemming it,
so I used a knit fabric that wouldn't ravel.
[Make sure that you cut the fabric a foot longer
than you want it to be in the end...
The ruffles will make it shorten.]
Then, with elastic thread in my bobbin,
I sewed 5 lines through the length of the fabric:
I ironed it to make the elastic shrink...
The whole thing took about 5 minutes,
and resulted in this:
It would make a lovely [and easy!] handmade Christmas gift!
I'm linking to these parties.
30 comments:
This is already on my to-do list for Christmas gifts for my mom and sisters! SOOO cute (and fast. and cheap.)
Looks great!
what a great idea to use the stretchy thread for it to shrink! I also made a ruffle scarf from fleece (because I didn't want to mess with a hem either). Ruffles=FUN
it's the perfect last minute gift!
You're so brilliant, Mandy, but that elastic thread mocks me and hates me when put into my machine. . .so this is one I'm not so willing try, lol.
I LOVE IT!
You are BRILLIANT!!!!! !
xoxoxo
you make it look SEW easy! Is it really that easy? :)gina
I love it! So cute. And yes, is it really as easy as you made it look? :)
It's so pretty...I'm definitely gonna try this!
I recently had the same great idea and used some green knit. How wide did you make yours? I don't think I made mine wide enough. And now I'm thinking about sewing a few more lines.. I only did two. Yours looks fabulous :)
Too cute! I hope I get a sewing machine soon! I'm missing out on all your fun sewing crafts! :)
Super, SUPER cute! Love it!
Thanks for linking up friend!
this is darling. you make me miss my sewing machine sooo much!
This is so cute Mandy!! I haven't tried elastic thread yet - I'll have to give it a try!
So cute... I'm making something for a hand made gift exchange, I think I'll change to a scarf.( and make 2 of them) I really appreicate tutitorals...
This is darling! And I love that it is so easy. I 'need' to try elastic thread soon.
too cute! I think I will make these for my young hip sisters in law
Can you tell us how wide you cut it?
Is there nothing you can't do?
Amazing.
I love it.
LOVE it! great job!
Oooooooooh.
Very cute.
I bought two ruffle shirts yesterday {on sale} - first treat for myself in a LONG time.
LOVE ruffles.
wow, what a great scarf, you make it look so easy I'm tempted to break out the old sewing machine and try it! Thanks for sharing. I found you throught Tatertots and Jello, and I'm visiting from www.lifeisaparty.ca
Very cute! I love scarves in the winter!
What a great post! Thanks for linking up at tatertotsandjello!
I'd love for you to check out my blog! and maybe give some bloggin' love!
http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/
Mucho love,
Nichelle
P.S. I'm your newest follower!
Hi from your newest follower!! One thing I am not quite clear on.....how does ironing make it ruffle??? Stop by my blog and say 'hi' sometime. I have lots of fun and easy tutes as well, b/c lets face it....we are busy women!
http://ticklishmoose.blogspot.com/
How cute!!! As soon as I can master working with elastic thread, I am doing this!!!!!
Love it! I made a few ruffley scarves last spring! So pretty! Would love for you to come visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made with Love Monday! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com
Ooooo...I want one. LOVE the ruffle. What a quick and super chic idea!
I linked to this tutorial on my blog for Christmas gift ideas, it was just too great to pass it up, hopefully more people can see this beautiful scarf!
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