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A scarf that only requires a fat quarter of fleece! |
Not surprisingly, there just aren't a lot of options for making something
unique or different out of a relatively small rectangle of fabric.
Occasionally, however, I find the inspiration to at least make something
useful — if not unique or different — out of a fat quarter.
Today's project fits that description. The concept of a fleece scarf is hardly
earth shattering, but one can't deny that it's a useful item to have during a
northern winter. And it's a definite win for the pocketbook when it can be
made out of a single (Spoonflower) fat quarter.
Spoonflower's fleece is 56" wide, so a fat quarter yields 28" x 18" of fabric, usually with a generous border of white around it. My method makes use of that white border to add some length to the scarf, which in my case finished out to 57.5" long x 4.5" wide.
Here is what my fat quarter of fleece looks like after being trimmed up and
divided in half. (This is
Maple Leaf on Black (Large)
from my Canadiana collection.)
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| A fat quarter of Spoonflower fleece trimmed up and cut in half... |
While this end only gave me about a 1/4" of the white border, the other end
yielded almost two inches. (The border along the top and bottom was trimmed
off completely.)
Cut in half, I was left with two pieces that were 9" wide.
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| Overlap the white border sections and sew down... |
After attaching my tag to one of the ends, I stacked the two lengths of fabric, overlapping the white border portion. Then I sewed them together.
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| Two lengths sewn together... |
This will now be folded in half along the entire length and sewn.
The fleece won't fray, so you can stitch it up in whatever manner you choose.
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| Fold in half in preparation for sewing... |
I closed the two ends first with a zigzag stitch. Then I zigzagged the middle
white portion.
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| Just in case the fabric stretches, sew the ends and the middle first... |
Then I switched to black thread and zigzag stitched from the middle to both
ends.
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| Sew from the middle to each of the ends... |
The finishing touch was to add a straight stitch along the folded edge.
Here is the finished scarf.
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| A quick make! |
I made a similar one for my other half four years ago, out of a fat quarter of
Maple Leaf Reversible Neck Warmer.
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| Another version... |
The scarf was part of a Christmas gift for our financial advisor, who
consistently exemplifies what customer service ought to be in his dealings
with us. Sometimes you just luck out by coming across the right person at the
right time, without even having to look.
Speaking of finances, it's that time of the year again when incoming
statements and "slips" need to be gathered for that annual tax prep ordeal.
Have you got something to keep you organized this year? My
personal project portfolio is out on my desk again.
'Til next...
'Til next...
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