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Nifty No-Knit Scarves It isn't always necessary to knit or crochet to make a scarf. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-229

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Using eight different layers of various kinds of fabric, Amanda Hartrich makes a ragged boa scarf by sewing down the middle of the layers, then clipping on either side of it. Washing and drying this scarf fluffs it up for a wild and shaggy fringed look.

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Multilayered Shaggy Scarf

Multilayered Shaggy Scarf

Materials:

8 variety fabric pieces (these can be silks, chiffons, lace or other fabrics, but at least 2 of the pieces should be solid cotton fabrics)
scissors
sewing machine
sewing thread
straight ruler or measuring tape

1. Using the full width of the fabric, fold each piece in half so it measures 4"x4" (figure A). Cut with scissors and discard the excess material.

Note: Cutting each fabric strip uniformly straight is not too important for this project. Just be sure to have enough fabric to stitch down the center of each piece and you'll be fine.

2. Unfold each full length of fabric flat across the work surface. Lay the fabric strips one on top of the other until all fabrics are layered together.

Tip: Make sure the first and last strips you add to the scarf layers are of a solid cotton material, keeping all the more fragile fabric materials sandwiched between the two. It's easier to put through the sewing machine when it's time to add the stitching.

3. Place a couple of straight pins through the fabrics to hold the scarf layers together.

4. Take to the sewing machine and sew two lines of straight stitching down the center of the scarf layers, removing the straights pins along the way (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

5. Use a pair of scissors to trim off any stray "tails" of fabric that are longer than the rest, so that the length of all the tail ends of fabric match up evenly.

6. To create the ragged, fringed look, cut fringe (spacing the cuts 1/2"-1" apart) down the entire length of the scarf and through all eight layers of fabric at once. These cuts are perpendicular to the lines of stitching. Be sure to stop just short of the line of stitching so as not to cut through.

7. As a final step, toss the finished product into a washing machine and then the dryer to "ruin" the fabrics. This will leave the desired look of fullness and texture to the scarf by causing the combination of materials to fray and fluff a bit.

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RESOURCES :

Wrights Simple Scarf Mesh
Website: www.wrights.com

GUESTS :

Kelly Springer
Website: www.embraceableEWE.com

Erin Kosich
Website: www.embraceableEWE.com

Amanda Hartrich
Website: www.embraceableEWE.com