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delia creates

sewing, tutorial, women · September 30, 2010

the SHARF…shawl scarf

Remember this scarf I was admiring from Anthropologie? Well it looked better on the dummy than on me. Maybe the wool makes it drape better? I don’t know. All I know is that when I put my scarf on it looked like this:

It was too long and hard to wear as a shawl. As you can see I couldn’t figure the darn thing out.

I nicknamed it the sharf barf. Blech.

Then I wised up and made it shorter…

…now I love it.

I call the SHARF{no barf this time} because it is a scarf that can turn into a shawl!

This is sooooo easy to make. Soooo easy.

Here we go.

1. Get about a 1 1/3-1 1/2 yards of fabric. {The pictures show it longer but…ignore that :)}
Fold it in half with a hot dog fold – long sides together and if your fabric has a right side, right sides together. Sew along the long side.

2. Pull the tube you have just sewn right side out onlyΒ  HALFWAY. You want the ends to meet together at one side with right sides of the tube together.

3. Sew the two ends together leaving a small opening unsewn. Turn it inside out.

4. Sew up the opening. You can handstitch it or machine stitch it. I machined stitched it making sure to only going through one layer.

Do as I say and not as I do :)…make sure you line up your pattern so it looks like one complete tube that never starts or ends. Yeah. πŸ™‚ Pins are good.

Now…wear.

I admit I like the preppy plaid. In fact… I am sucker for many things preppy. I like how it is cowl like, yet still a scarf…

…and a shawl…

and…even a twisted shawl {thanks for the tip from Tracy who linked me up to this gal’s etsy shop who inspired me to twist this thing}

So I know not everyone is into the shawl look but I think it’s perfect to Fall.

Picture me at the pumpkin patch…ha ha. This looked better in my head. I promise. πŸ™‚

I have more coming up in the next week in the way of me really trying to make a crocheted hat...cross your fingers please, I would cross mine but that might make it harder to crochet… πŸ™‚

Halloween decor…I am participating in Lorajean’s Magazine Free Halloween challenge. It is hard man. I am trying my best but I am going to have to make it almost free…I bet you guys could do it though. Go check out the challenge and participate.

Happy October tomorrow…where did September go? Sheesh.

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  1. Tenille Gates says

    September 30, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    i loved those before pics…'what the crap am i supposed do do with this?!' awesome ;0) it looks fabulous now! im so glad i happened upon your blog the other day because you rock…seriously :0) keep up the awesomeness!

    Reply
  2. Katrine says

    September 30, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    I love how it turned out! Very cute!

    Reply
  3. Weatherbee ;) says

    September 30, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    So cute! I love the fabric choice. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  4. Ponytails [My Passions for Fashions] says

    September 30, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    I have one of those made out of a t-shirt!

    http://mypassionsforfashions.blogspot.com/2010/03/circle-scarf.html

    There's the link. They are very fun scarves to wear, lots of different options! Here is a link to a blog which has loads of different ways to wear them yours (and mine) aren't long enough for the dresses… (I think)

    http://

    Reply
  5. hiyaluv says

    October 1, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    i adore your tutorials and the personality behind it:)
    smiles,
    gina

    Reply
  6. Jennwith4 says

    October 1, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    Very cute! Love how the shawl version doesn't need to be held or pinned to stay on!

    Reply
  7. Ponytails [My Passions for Fashions] says

    October 1, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Awwwww, thanks for the nice comments on my blog!

    -Ponytails

    Reply
  8. sisters4saymoreismore says

    October 1, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    i love this! so easy and i totally die over it twisted!

    ~selina

    Reply
  9. Lorajean says

    October 1, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    I am loving circular scarves right now. I am loving your fabric too!

    Reply
  10. nila1920 says

    October 1, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    love love love! I currently live in Utah too and I'm so upset its crazy hot for these cute scarves your making! I can't wait for that first real cold front:)
    -Gigi

    Reply
  11. jdavissquared says

    October 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    A friend just sent me a link to your blog, and I am in love! I'm now your newest follower.

    I'm just learning to sew, and can't wait to try some of your tutorials! {I just posted my first tutorial this week.}

    I hope you'll come visit me too:

    http://jdavissquared.blogspot.com

    Reply
  12. Adventures in Dressmaking says

    October 1, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Great idea!! I will have to try it with a small-ish piece of nice wool leftover or something…

    Reply
  13. MaryJanes and Galoshes says

    October 2, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    I love it after you shortened it! I am so going to make one for myself! Off to check out the inspiration one you linked.

    Reply
  14. pickmepam says

    October 4, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    reminds me of a thneed. (from the lorax: A Thneed's a Fine-Something-That-All-People-Need!)

    Reply
  15. Erin @ Crafts and Sutch says

    October 5, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    I so love this! I featured you over at Crafts & Sutch today! Come check it out when you get a chance! πŸ™‚ Thanks so much for sharing!

    Erin

    Reply
  16. mle says

    October 5, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Love your sharf!!
    The top pics perfectly describe how I felt about the long scarfs… ???? – Your length makes so much more sense & is more functional! Now I gotta have one : )

    Reply
  17. Sewing Chik says

    October 6, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    What kind of fabric do you recommend when making one? I looked all over JoAnn today and couldn't decide on a specific fabric!! Thanks!

    Reply
  18. Homemade Aspirations says

    October 7, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Nice idea! It looks very Fall-ish and I love the preppy combo with jeans!

    Reply
  19. Kellie says

    October 15, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    SOOOO CUTE, think my daughter would love this, hope to try to make it for her.

    Reply
  20. amy c. says

    October 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Love your site!
    I came across this posting and decided to make myself a scarf like one I had seen and liked. Like yours, it’s a continuous loop scarf but was made of jersey.
    Thanks for the helpful nudge.
    -amy c
    http://www.amy-christie.com/blog/

    Reply

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