Sunday, November 13, 2011

Jersey Material Ruffled Scarf

Now this is super easy.  I bought some jersey material at Fabricland at 50% off, a total bargooon, and some elastic thread at 50% off as well.  I had never worked with elastic thread before, so I looked it up online and found that it is really straight forward to use.  You have to wind it onto your bobbin loosely by hand.  Don't be afraid of it, because it is amazing to use.
I cut two long pieces of the jersey material.  I apologize that I didn't measure, I just kind of eye-balled them.  And remember to cut them long enough because when they are ruffled, the pieces will be quite a bit shorter.  I kept them together and just sewed a straight stitch with the elastic thread down either side of the material and they ruffled!  Then, because I LOVE ruffles and I wanted more, I stitched more along the sides, but separated the pieces along the sides so that the ruffles would be more delicate.  Can you believe how easy this is?????????
Now my machine got all mad at me and jammed up, so I am going to give her a little rest for today.
I hope that you have all had a great weekend.  Talk again soon!  And thanks for stopping by.
Hugs and Pugs!

1 comments:

Kristy said...

I love this!!! I'm still looking to get a sewing machine, though I may need some lessons!!! I would LOVE one of these in bright purple....my fave!!!!