Viscose jersey scarf with raw edges, measuring 2.5 yds (2.3 m) by 18" (46 cm).
Perfect for a long strip of leftover jersey fabric. I was inspired by the American Apparel jersey scarf which is as basic as it gets (just a rectangle of raw-edged fabric), but seems to be pretty popular for being so soft, versatile and portable (read what Mighty Goods had to say about it). All you'll need to make your own jersey scarf is 2-2.5 yds (1.8-2.3 m) of a soft jersey knit fabric. Cut the fabric as shown in Diagram 1.
Diagram 1
You can pick a slightly sheer cotton jersey like the American Apparel scarf (which is 93" long by 16" wide). You can also try rayon jersey like this narrow Banana Republic metallic scarf (80" by 7") or this Nordstrom scarf (80" by 18"). Make sure that the wrong side of the fabric looks fairly nice because both sides of the fabric might show when you are wearing the scarf. After you cut your fabric, just leave the edges raw; the edges of many jersey fabrics curl up naturally.
Comments (6)
I saw those scarves while I was out and was thinking about making one up for myself - I think the real key to some of their scarves is the fabric... a nice quality jersey really makes these look luxurious.
Posted by stacy | August 14, 2007 4:29 AM
Posted on August 14, 2007 04:29
Hey
Thanks for posting this! This is will be a cheaper alternative and also I can pick my own. It looks so warm ;) it will be great for the windy summer in San Francisco.
Cheers,
Cindy
Posted by cindy@staged4more | August 14, 2007 4:42 PM
Posted on August 14, 2007 16:42
love this! i'm linking to it today at noon (cst) at craftandfound.com!
Posted by robyn | August 16, 2007 6:21 AM
Posted on August 16, 2007 06:21
Hello! I work with Kristin on her Sew, Mama, Sew blog and we'd love to link to this great tutorial for an upcoming feature. Would you mind emailing me for details at your convenience (I can't seem to locate your email address)? Thanks so very much. It's a great tutorial!
Posted by Beth | October 10, 2007 12:22 PM
Posted on October 10, 2007 12:22
Thanks for posting this tutorial! This may be a dumb question, but how do you cut the fabric so the edges are perfectly straight? I'm sure you can tell from my question that I'm new at this.
Posted by sara | November 24, 2007 1:19 AM
Posted on November 24, 2007 01:19
oh I love it :) I've been wanting a jersey scarf for ages but wouldn't want to spend 30€ or more on it :)
Posted by Mieze | November 27, 2007 9:43 AM
Posted on November 27, 2007 09:43