I wear a scarf every day. Did you know that about me?
Well. Almost every day.
I love how a scarf says "Look! I got fully-dressed today!" Nope, no pajama-clad trip to Walmart for me! I've got class. I wear a scarf.
Haha, ok, maybe it has more to do with the fact that my hometown has been covered in snow since before Thanksgiving, than it does with distinguishing myself from the Wal-martians (I just made that up! Is that rude? It isn't meant to be.)but I do enjoy the "put-together" look that a scarf lends. Don't you? And since I wear them so often, I need about....120. It's my favorite thing to make!
Some time ago I saw a photo of a beautiful grass-green pleated scarf with large buttons, and I fell in love with it. After unsuccessfully trying to copy it from memory the first time, and looking quite like Mufasa, I think I've got the pattern down now to more of a Simba size.
It's so simple!
Step one, cut a 10 inch by 175 inch of soft flannel.
(you'll probably need to sew two pieces together to get the length)
1:
Step Two, fold in half width-wise and stitch into a tube, leaving just one end open.
2:
Step three, turn right-side out and, starting two inches from the closed end, create 4" pleats. Use a ruler for nice, even pleats. (This part takes the longest!)
3:
Step four, fold under the open end to leave another two inches, and sew closed.
4:
Step five, sew two straight lines down the middle of the scarf, about 1/2" apart.
Step six, choose a couple of nice chunky buttons, and sew on!
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If you don't know how to create buttonholes, Dana at MADE just created a nice tutorial for that! My machine's buttonhole maker is still broken, so I did cheater holes, as per this tutorial.   Wasn't that nice and simple? And you can wear it any way you want! |
Enjoy your scarf, and have a great weekend! :o)
-Disney
108 comments:
you are a creative genius love! so chic! i can't wait to try this!
~selina
So cute! Thanks for the tutorial. And congratulations on the Ucreate 2010 award! You certainly deserve it!
Hugs,
Jamie
I love this. I've been brainstorming all morning on what to make my sis-in-law for her birthday. Now I know. Thanks.
what a gorgeous scarf! i'm so going to have to make this!!!
Cute, cute, cute! I love popping in here and seeing a new post from you, it's so exciting!! I wear scarves almost every day too, I ♥ them!!
I so want to try this! if it wasnt for the blizzard that is outside right now i would be there now trying to find fabric...although I will probably try on cotton scraps first since i have them here. maybe if I line them.... Hmmm....
This is adorable Disney! And your pictures are gorgeous!
Es precioso! Y como siempre te queda de maravilla. Lovely!!!!
Núria.
Another reason I love you! I love scarfs too! Right now I am wearing one I made for my daughter that I love so much I keep it in my room. Have you tried the faux chenille technique? This one is with a plaid and it is awesome! If I wasn't so busy with my kids I would blog about it! Have a lovely snowy day!
I get so exited when i see there is a new post from ruffles and stuff. this scarf is adorable and it's good to see your smily face!
ps. i'm totally stealing your "wal-martians" term. awesome.
happy new year!
Karina
LOve it! This is something I am going to try today! Yay! Thanks-
That is gorgeous! I'm going to make one for my daughter who loves scarves.Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Ahhh!!! These are gorgeous!! And I totally have the same feeling about scarves...if nothing else, it makes me feel like I did the getting dressed thing from A-Z, start-finish. Beautiful! Xo, Katie
PS. Wal-martians...might just be my new favorite phrase
I should try this!
My hometown is getting colder everyday. No snow tho, just rain and cold night. Scarf will warm me up :)
Dita
oh i love it!!! ughhh now i must make one. its gonna be on my mind until i do. yikes. very cute though, thanks for sharing
so cute! i always get excited when you post! is that wierd... awesome idea!
It looks so pretty! :O
Wow, what a gorgeous scarf! I'm SO going to make this next week. Thanks for the tutorial!
This is very pretty! Thank you very much for sharing!
Ponytails
http://mypassionsforfashions.blogspot.com
P.S. I love scarves, too.
Wow - I love this scarf! It is actually different and unique from other ones I am seeing out there - classy and sophisticated at the same time! Love it!
I love how you referred to lion king! :) It made me smile. I always love it when you hop in for a post!
I just love it disney! you are so super cool!!
I love anything that you make DIsney!
I totally sympathize with the scarf obsession. Thank you so much for posting this tutorial.. now, if only I had a sewing machine I would make myself one! Too cute, and the neutral color is up my alley.
gorgeous scarf!<3 but too difficult for me to make it :(
www.jollburrfashion.blogspot.com
What an awesome scarf! One of a kind design!
Beautiful! I love how it can be worn different ways... like a new scarf every day!
I love all the ways that you wear it...so pretty!
those first several photos with the light streaming are so beautiful! :)
what an unexpected look. I really like it. I love wearing scarves too for the very reasons you describe!
Oh, I love it! I'm going to make one tomorrow!!
"Wal-martians." I love it. And, frankly, it's much nicer than what I usually call people there. :p
very pretty! i like it!
Very nice scarf. I've been wearing them more lately, too. I do feel more put together when I wear one.
What a beautiful scarf. Just wanted to say I love checking in every couple of days and get so excited when theres a new post.
Cute! Thanks for sharing!
You are SO incred! This scarf is sensational - I'm a total scarf junkie and I CANT WAIT TO MAKE THIS!!! YAY YAY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Thank so much!
Ooh this scarf is adorable...can't wait to make one for myself
x
I love it! It is now on my "to do" list. It makes me so happy to see you pop in every once in a while. Hope you and your family are enjoying life. :)
I love scarfs too. I need to make a lot more of them.
woot! Oh how i missed you D! Thanks for the cutest scarf this side of the Mississippi!
XXXOX Tifington
Love, love, love!! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-pleated-fleece-scarf/2011/01/15/
--Anne
That scarf is gorgeous. I love the versatility. Thanks for sharing!
So cute! I love it all bunched up tightly. It looks like an old Victorian collar. Good on ya, Dis! xoxo
Hm, might be trying this one soon. I have some knit fabric that I could turn into this scarf. And...I'm so bummed I missed out on the Shiloutte giveaway!!!
Is that Walmart in the background?
hahahahaha!
Love the scarf, if I weren't so immensely pregnant and overwhelmed with projects already, I'd give it a try now. Saving it for the future.
Disney...this is beautiful! I so want to make one. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
It looks great! Gotta try making one too! I love scarves too...
Nice j0b on this one!
Beautiful and oh-so-creative!!
Great job!
God Bless,
Kathleen
WOW! I saw something similar and couldn't recreate it....I LOVE that I found your blog:) THANKS for sharing!! And could you share how you wrapped it around your neck to make it look so pretty in those pics??? LOVE IT!!
sbmmhoover {at} yahoo {dot} com
AWESOME!!!
SOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!! lovelove it!! thanks for sharing!!! xo
The scarf is absolutely lovely! And the photos are wonderful too. Thank you for sharing your talent!
I am so excited to make this scarf. It is so cute. You posted this tutorial just in time. My SIL birthday is coming up. This will be a perfect gift. Thanks!!
Disney, you are so gorgeous! I love this scarf, there's so many scarf tutorials out there but the pleats and the button on this one make it so special. I love how it's still super easy to make. You are so creative and I love it when you are able to post. Thank you so much!
wow another great tutorial :) Not to sure if you accept blog awards but I have you on my list of stylish newly found bloggers... you are a inspiration to me thanx so much :)
Disney this rocks! I love the pleats and buttons! Are you standing in front of Wal-mart in that last picture...far away from the door? :)
Oh, I love it!! I can't wait to try it!! Thanks Disney :)
Haha, no it's not Walmart, it's the school next to our house. That would have been funny though! :o)
This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love it! Thank you for sharing!!
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So floofy and Elizabethan! Love it, Disney! And thanks for the cheater buttonhole tute, I need that and must have missed it the first time around. Stay warm!
I love your scarf thanks so much for sharing it.
I love your blog and so I give you the Stylish Blogger Award. Check it out in my post!
http://belovedbijou.blogspot.com/2011/01/oh-mygosh-i-received-award.html
Love <3,
Myria
I am so glad you posted this. You make me feel more normal! I now have courage to admit my addiction to scarves as well. I have crocheted so many this year with the intention of giving them away but I can't quite let go.
The Marzipan Mommy
That's such a marvelous scarf! I see possibilities for the flannelettes in my stash. :-)
(And I guess velvet/velveteen would also be a good choice for this!)
And you're right about scarves. I have nowhere near so many, but I am slowly stashing up. :-)
I always wear & love scarves..being a Muslim girl its compulsory for me..& i love love love to wear scarf..this is super cute..thanks for the tutorial...
Disney, this is so cute. I sure do wish you posted everyday. You have such a unique creativity. I can't wait until your next post!
I made one for a friend. Good thing I bought material to make a second for myself. Thanks again for the tutorial!
Wow, very nice collection. I just love to wear scarves , and I always used to take scarfs, when ever I go out of the home, as I am a muslim girl, and covering our heads is important for us. Nice sharing dear
Thanks Disney! EVverytimne you post, it's like a little present you give to me....and tutorials are extra gifts on top of that. My MIL is visiting from Oregon this week....and I have felt. I think there are going to be some new scarves in this house!!!!! (one for me, one for her, one for a gift, one for.....)
Thanks again and so gorgeous. Should we send you happy scarf pictures? Before we go out to greet the Walmartians? (love it.love. As I often am one, I should say...but not too often. More a visitor from another planet...the planet Target.)
Disney,
Would you post a tutorial on your ruffle shower curtain? I want to make one, but I'm sort of confused on the logistics of it.
i'm new here, but i love your scarf! i'll def have to make one as i wear them everyday too!
love your blog soooooooooooooo much. inspiring!
xo the well to do girls
http://welltodoyou.blogspot.com/
I did this! Your tutorials are always so easy to follow! thank you!
I will post pictures this weekend!
Then curtains in your picture are SO pretty!!! Did you make those yourself? Any tips on how to make some that gorgeous???
Oh, my heavens. So much cute!!! Could you get any talenteder? :D
I awarded you a little something. Check it out {here}! :)
Felicity, at {Simple Elegance}
hi disney
I'm not sure if I left a comment here before, but Ifound your blog through v and co's blog sometime ago, I had lostit, and today found it again; I'm happy
I like how you give a new (and pretty ) face to your clothes!! it's just inspiring
love from argentina
vivi
I also wear a scarf almost everyday. When I started working as a teacher in school, and since I am not from the US, everyone thought I was from France as my different scarves looked so chic. :)
very very cute as always you out due yourself.
SO glad you are back to blogging! I have a lot of scarves too, and am trying to figure out how to store/display them. Do you have any creative ideas? I might hang a towel bar in an extra bedroom and hang them all there.
I love this idea, but I don't understand what you mean when you say fold under leaving 2 inches and then sew close and then sew 2 lines, could you elaborate for a novice like me?
I did try and make one and I posted a picture on my blog. it turned out different because I used what I had at home but still came out awesome!!! I also linked the pattern back to your sit. Just so you know. lol.
I'm the same way with necklaces. I even put one on for going to the gym. I may be sweaty and smelly - but I'm still a lady, by gosh!
Beautiful design. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial! As soon as I saw it I knew I had to make it! I hope it's okay, I posted about the scarf I made using your tutorial on my blog and linked it back to you. Have a lovely day!
Kayla
kholcombe235@yahoo.com
http://kayla-heartonmysleeve.blogspot.com/
i literally just spent three days going through your blog! AMAZING stuff!!
I'm also a scarf lover and this is GORGEOUS!! I need to come up with a sewing machine I can use without a foot pedal since I'm a paraplegic. I've always wanted to sew beyond what I can do with a needle and thread.
I just found your blog today and LOVE IT! Your tutorials are the easiest to follow I've found. And I love the creativity.
I am so glad I found your blog! So many inspiring ideas... I made this scarf. As a beginner, it took me a long time to figure out how the pleats were folded, but once I got the hang of it, it was easy. I just finished it and am already wearing it! Can't say enough good things about your blog!
Gorgeous scarf! Anything ruffles is fine with me. You don't look like you EVER go to Walmart in p.j.'s!
Deliciously cute!
This is GENIUS!! I just discovered your blog, I'm a very very beginner sew-er, but even I think I could handle this!! Thanks!!
Thanks!! Sorry about not explaining the pleats, I didn't think about that one!
Sarah: I guess that's my complicated way of saying that the end of the scarf (where the buttons go) should be about 2" long after hemmed. And the two lines I was talking about were just the seams down the middle of the scarf that hold the pleats in place. :o)
Oh! And thank you, the curtains were a Christmas present from my wonderful husband. They're from Lowe's. They're my favorite thing in my house I think!
I want to BUY one! lol...so cute!
omg Disney, you are back! I didn't know it!!
I'll read all your posts since your last goodbye. I'm so happy u are back.
You know, I was looking for an old post in my blog when I talk about priorities and mencion you and your blog.
It's in portuguese but you can use Google Translator, in case you are interested:
http://lukaluluka.blogspot.com/2010/07/prioridades.html
Nice to see you again.
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I just finished making it and so totally loving it! Even though it's February already, I'm going to wear this baby as long as I can! Thanks again! You rock!
LOVE this!!! I made a deep purple one to day with black and white buttons!! Fabulous! And got tons of compliments already!
AND I LOVE the button wholes!! SO easy!!!! and fun!
Hello! I love this, and just wanted to let you know that I featured it on my blog today! http://simplystepback.blogspot.com/2011/02/sweet-links-saturday-favorite-scarf.html
could you suggest any other fabric for this scarf? i cannot get hold of flannel but really want to make it.
P.s: looks fabulous!!
Sona: Thanks! Hmm, Maybe now that it's coming on spring (here anyway!) you could try a nice lightweight cotton? Really anything you'd like to use! A very thick fabric might be difficult to work with though.
Hey another thing..could you please tell me..is the method of pleating box pleating? appears that to me..just want to confirm as I`m going to make the scarf today...:)
Thank you for this tutorial! I made mine in black in a sort of pashmina-fabric...
It's a little to soft, sort of a little difficult to handle, but it drapes nicely...
A little tipp for the pleating:
I used a 4 inch cardboard piece... that way it went super quick...
So cute! I wear scarves everyday too! Great pattern for summer!
Thanks for this delightful pattern. I live in Alaska, where it's still unfortunately winter-ish, so this scarf is perfect for the weather right now.
-Natasha
www.knitnatak.blogspot.com
I referenced your beautiful scarf in a recent post and also made a version of it in duck canvas.
You can find it here:
http://ricochetandaway.blogspot.com/2011/08/20-inches-of-duck-canvas-scarf.html
I hope you'll check it out!
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