CHENILLE SCARF
TRY THIS PROJECT WITH
THE OLFA CHENILLE CUTTER
skill level
MATERIALS
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NEEDED:
• 2 yards of cotton
fabric (try rayon, linen,
silk, or homespun for
variety)
• Chalk marker or
marking pencil
• Basic Sewing Supplies
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
There’s nothing like a warm scarf around your neck to take
the chill out of the air. Stitch up this beautiful chenille scarf in
no time for a truly unique designer original!
TOOLS NEEDED:
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OLFA®
OLFA®
OLFA®
OLFA®
Chenille Cutter
45mm Rotary Cutter
6" x 24" Non-Slip Ruler
Self-Healing Rotary Mat
Cut fabric into 6" strips on the bias or diagonal of the fabric (or
try 4" or 8" strips for variety). You can use the 45 degree angle
marking on your OLFA Ruler to get that first cut just right.
2. The longest strip should be the length you want your finished
scarf to be and will serve as the foundation for the scarf.
3. Begin by stacking 2 layers of fabric on your foundation strip.
Start 1" in from each end of the foundation strip. Some of the
strips may not be quite long enough. This is ok. Simply
overlap the strips slightly to cover the length of the foundation.
4. Pin strips in place.
5. Turn scarf over and repeat by stacking 2 layers of fabric on this
side of your scarf. Pin securely in place, removing pins from
the other side.
6. Mark the center of the strips using your chalk marker. Stitch
strips together using this mark as your starting point.
7. Continue to sew parallel lines, ¼" apart, across the entire
length of the scarf. You can vary the look of your scarves by
sewing the lines different widths apart. For a softer look, sew
lines or channels 1/8" or ¼" apart. For a more textured scarf,
sew channels 3/8" or ½" apart.
8. Cut channels open on both sides of your scarf using the OLFA
Chenille Cutter. Match the channel width to the size of the
channel on your tool. Be careful not to cut through your
foundation strip. If you do, all is not lost. Simply sew a
matching patch over the hole and continue. Once the scarf is
“chenilled” you will not be able to see the patch.
9. Stitch around the perimeter of the scarf to secure. Trim edges
even, if necessary.
10. For fringe, stitch across the bottom of scarf, 6" up from the
bottom edge. Cut through all layers of the scarf from the
bottom end up to stitching line.
11. Wash and dry to fluff.
Skill Level: Beginner; Time to Complete: 2 hours
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Chenille Scarf