How to sew a scarf into a top
Materials needed:
- Tube (infinity) scarf (or fabric of 39″ in width by 43″ in height (100 cm x 110 cm); if you want a longer top, add a few inches to the height.
- Matching or contrast thread
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Seam ripper
Online classes I love:
The Essential Guide to Sewing With Sheers (w/ Sara Alm)
Beginner Serging
20 Things to Know Before You Sew
Sewing Classes at Creativebug
Directions:
- Place the scarf on the table with the closed seam up.
- Measure your neck line and decide how large it would be.
- Using the above measurements, mark the neck line in the middle.
- Using a seam ripper rip out the stitches on the top of your scarf to accommodate the neck line.
- Decide on the length of your top and cut the scarf at the bottom using these measurements (if needed).
- Try the scarf on to check if your head fits into the hole and that the scarf folds nicely on the shoulders with the neck line you just created.
- Stitch around the neck line using the trace left by the original seam (this would be to replace binding or bias tape).
- Make a hem on your batwing top, by double folding the fabric in and sewing 2 lines of stitches (or use a twin needle).
- Decide how loose your top will be and sew 2 stitches on the sides, using these measurements. Start from the hem up to where you want the armholes to be. I used an old blouse that fits loosely to decide how loose I want this top and then I went up 8″.
- Start wearing your loose, comfortable batwing top everywhere!
My top would look great at a 4th of July picnic too, don’t you think?
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Petro
Hi, I'm Petro, author and founder of Easy Peasy Creative Ideas. Sewist, crafter, avid DIY-er, foodie, photographer, homemaker and mommy to one. I'm an expert at coming up with quick, clever sewing tips, recycling crafts and simple, easy recipes! You can find my ideas featured in reputable publications such as Country Living, Good House Keeping, Yahoo News, WikiHow, Shutterfly, Parade, Brit & Co and more. Thanks for stopping by and hope you'll stay for a while, get to know me better and come back another time. Stick around for real fun projects!
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Tonya says
Hi Petro, Great tutorial!
If I can’t find a tube scarf, how much fabric would I need for this? Or perhaps the question is really what are the measurements of your scarf?
Thanks!
Petro says
Hi Tonya. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your interest in my tute. Sorry I didn’t provide my measurements in the post, I’ll add it right away. After cutting the bottom, my scarf measures now 39″ in width by 43″ in height (100cmx110cm), for the whole fabric, unfolded. Before cutting I think it had about 8″ more in height. These measurements fit me good at my 5’6″ but I think maybe a little longer top (1″ or 2″) would’ve fit me better.
Pam @Threading My Way says
Looks super cool and comfy, Petro.