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Make a t-shirt headband

Make a t-shirt headband
Of all the headbands I've made, I think this is my new favorite. It's like wearing sweats on your head, without the dumpy look. It's so cushy and comfortable! And yes, I am wearing the shirt with the bottom cut off in the picture. Hey, I needed something to match okay? Scrounge around for an old t-shirt. Fold in half lengthwise and pin in place. Fold the headband right side out. Make a flower or two and hand stitch it over the seam. The Real Deal: It cost me pretty much nothing.

Ruffled Infinity Scarf Tutorial We are baking, sewing & crafting up a storm, preparing handmade gifts for this holiday season. I am sharing 30 wonderful sewn gifts from 30 amazing bloggers! Head on over to According to Kelly for 30 fabulous crafty gifts. A Southern Fairytale is spotlighting 30 edible yummies & holiday-inspired recipes.You definitely don’t want to miss a day! I am so excited to be a part of theHoliday Craft Along! Today I’m going to show you how to make this Ruffled Infinity scarf. All you need is some knit fabric and coordinating thread. Usually knit fabric is about 60 inches wide. Cut two strips of fabric across the whole width of your fabric. Lay one on top of the other, WRONG sides together. Now we’re going to ruffle the edges. Also, make sure to stretch your fabric as you sew. Turn the raw edges to the inside. Now match both ends up. Use a blind stitch to sew both ends together. Then do the same thing on the other side of the scarf. Finish by knotting your thread.

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D.I.Y: Recycled T-Shirt Scarf // Gettin' Crafty! | Ninth and Bird D.I.Y: Recycled T-Shirt Scarf 1} Gather a few old t-shirts you don't wear anymore; thrift them or buy new -- but choose thin, soft (preferably worn out) t-shirts. Find two t-shirts of different colors that go well together. 2} Lay the shirt flat on the table or floor. 3} Cut 1 1/2 inch strips, remove the hemmed edges. 4} Cut off the sleeves of the shirt and save them for the end. 5} Organize the strips by length and gently pull on them. 6} NOW GET CREATIVE! 7} Tie together, trim ends, and wrap with the excess sleeve fabric you saved.

Gathered Flannel Scarf Winter is pretty chilly. And a bit gloomy. So I’ve been thinking of new scarf ideas. Just because I think this trend is adorable……and fun to come up with new styles and ideas. And it will happy you right up on a gloomy day. First, pull out some flannel from your stash, pick some up from the store, or cut up an unused blanket. Next, the length is totally up to you but I cut out two main pieces that were 60 x 8 inches, making a front and back piece to the scarf. Next, I cut two strips that were 20 x 3 inches. Then gather your fabric strips until they’re as wide as your scarf front piece. Pin the gathered edge along the bottom of your scarf, with right sides together. Then sew into place using a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Then sew that into place as well. Then sew your front and back pieces together. Turn right side out, poke out your corners with a pointy object, and press flat. Now you’re ready to brave that fierce winter out there. Related posts:

42 Utility Towel This Girl's Life: {DIY t-shirt scarf} I did it friends. Yesterday I actually took a project that I had pinned and made it! On Friday's love list I shared my slight obsessions with t-shirt related crafts. I decided yesterday that I was going to give the t-shirt scarf a try with a cute but unworn Old Navy tee that had been buried in my dresser for far too long. Old Navy t-shirt with sleeves that cut off my circulation... Get ready to meet my scissors. {Here is the tutorial I used to create this super simple scarf.} I started out by laying the t-shirt flat on the floor. Once I was done cutting the shirt into strips I had 12 {or so} to work with. I stretched them all out and then gathered them all with the seam in the same place. Then I cut off one of the sleeve cuffs and used that to hide the seams. I rolled it around and secured it with fabric glue. And voila! I love how you can still see the stripes. {Minus the other pesky seams...grrrr} What do you think? So I used the same steps on the sleeve... And ended up with this...

Knit Scarf Sometimes I like to skip steps. Who doesn’t, right? Well, knits allow you to leave their edges raw, without fraying…..and add a whole shabby look in the meantime. But it sure saves some time. Love that. Here’s another scarf. With lots of little fabric strips for detail. How to? Cut two pieces of knit, 80 x 6.5 inches. Then cut 28 mini strips of knit, 6.5 x 3/4 inches. Then, starting an inch and a half from the end of your front piece (my end rolled a bit, so it’s hard to tell), pin 7 of your strips to the scarf.A hint here: your strips will probably roll and curl. Then sew them in place. Then repeat with the other end. Now, sew the front scarf piece and the back scarf piece together, with wrong sides together. Trim any unevenness and you’re set.

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