If you are brand new to sewing, this is an excellent project for you! If you have just 30 minutes and one yard of fabric, you can make this super easy infinity scarf for yourself or for a friend. Once you’ve made one, I guarantee that you’ll want to make more. Check out the full tutorial plus all of my tips in the post below!
Materials:
- 1 yard of fabric (I recommend either a soft linen or gauze, or a stretchy knit)
- Coordinating thread
1. Choose your fabric
There are lots of fabric options for this scarf DIY! You can use a soft knit or fleece, a lightweight linen, velvety jersey, or even a quilted fabric. You really can’t go wrong, but for my scarves, I chose to use a sweater fleece (the orangey red) and a soft brushed knit fabric (the light pink). Keep in mind that if you use a stretchy fabric, you might be able to wrap your scarf around two times, but if you use a non-stretchy fabric, you’ll only be able to wrap it once.
2. Cut your fabric
I experimented with two different sizes to see which one I liked best. The red scarf is cut to 60″ long (it’s folded in half at the bottom) and 14″ wide.
For the pink scarf, I made it 60″ long just like the red scarf (it’s folded over at the top) but I increased the width to 20″. You can see the difference in widths in the photo below:
3. Fold and sew a long tube
Fold your fabric in half, lengthwise, with right sides facing. Stitch along the long raw edge with 1/2″ seam allowance. If you’re using a stretchy fabric, I recommend using a zigzag stitch with a width of 1 to hold the stitches in place. If you’re using a fabric prone to fraying, you’ll want to finish your seam with a serger or zigzag stitch.
4. Turn the tube right side out and turn it on itself, matching the ends
Turn the tube right side out. Then roll one end of the fabric up and scooch it up until the ends line up. Pin or clip the two openings together making sure to line up the seams.
Sew along the edge of the opening, leaving about ~2″ so you can turn the scarf inside out.
5. Turn it right-side out and stitch the opening closed.
Carefully turn your scarf inside out through that small opening and then stitch the opening closed, making sure to fold in the raw edges. You can either use your machine or hand-stitch it closed using a ladder stitch.
You’re all done!
You can now wear your new scarf or give it someone special as a lovely handmade gift. These scarves are so quick and easy to sew that you could make 3 or 4 in just under an hour.
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