Scarves are a great way to add depth & interest to any outfit, but scarves are often much too thick & hot for summer. So, why not make your own summery pashmina-style scarf with thin, gauzy material? Accessorize, no sweat! This craft is easy & perfect for doing with friends or while catching up on your favorite shows.
• S U P P L I E S •
- scissors
- sewing machine
- seam ripper
- 1/2 yard lightweight woven fabric
- a friend or a good movie
Trim edges of yardage to be straight. Set your sewing machine to the widest zig zag stitch & the shortest length – a satin stitch. Run the edge of your fabric through the machine. Trim threads.
Cut off selvege. With your seam ripper collect 2-4 of the threads going the width of the fabric.
Pull at a 45º angle. The fabric will want to gather, then it will loosen from the edges. Repeat until you have about 2-3 inches of fringe
Tie a knot for every 1/2 inch of fringe to keep the edges from fraying more.Alternatively, you could do a simple straight stitch just above the fringe & let the fringe be unruly.
Now you’ve got a killer summer accessory! Make one extra wide (1 yard) for traveling on planes & sunny picnics at the park.
