This makes the cute, hip little tie on bandana scarf that everyone is wearing these days, without the cost. Don’t be dull either! Add buttons, lace, applique, patches, anything you like to jazz up this little number to reflect your inner child.
This pattern makes enough for two bandana scarfs.
Supplies
1 : 16″ x 16″ Square Piece of Fabric
2 : 1″ x 34″ Strip of Fabric
Instructions
1. Match two corners of the 16 x 16 square to form a single triangle. Press along the fold, and use that line for cutting along the diagonal. You will have two triangles measuring 16 x 16 x 22.
2. Using a scant 1/8″, fold the edges of the fabric and press it on only the 16″ sides of each triangle. Once the first fold is pressed, fold it 1/8″ of an inch further, doubling that seam onto itself and press again.
3. I use my eye to judge this little hem, the goal is to keep it as small as possible and waste none of the fabric. I’m a tightwad to boot. Centering that seam on the machine, sew down the center of the 1/8″ pressed section. Take your time if your hand is unsteady! Be sure to backstitck at the beginning and end of your seam, as well as at the corner where the two sides meet. Lay this piece aside.
2. Fold the 1″ strips in half lengthwise, pressing along the fold to create a center seam the entire length of the strip. Open the strip, fold the left side towards the center. Align the edge of the fabric with the center seam, pressing as you go. Do the same with the right side of the fabric as well. Once you are finished pressing, you will have three creases within your fabric strip.
3. Fold the 1″ strip in half to find the center of the strip, press lightly at one side so that you’ll know where the center is. Fold the triangle in half to find the center of the raw edge you havent hemmed, press lightly to mark the center.
4. Match the centers of the two pieces of fabric. You want to sew between the edge and the first crease in the strip. This seam will be hidden by the finishing touches if you keep it between those to spots! Be sure to always backstitch at the beginning and end of your seam, this will reinforce your work.
5. Fold your strip along the creased lines. One edge is attatched to your triangle, the other will fold towards the center seam, and the final fold will come over the other side of your triangle. If you are a pinner person, you can pin this in place while you work with the rest of it. I hate pins and rarely use them.
6. Beginning at the very end of your strip, you are going to top stitch very close to the edge of the fabric, choosing a thread that blends into the fabric will hide any irregularities in your line, but its very important that you stay close to the edge and catch both folds on the inside of the strip. If you aren’t certain you can achieve this, use a zigzag stitch to farther garnish with style! That will alleviate any worries about being perfect. Be sure to back stitch at the ends of the strips very well! I prefer topstitching along the entire length, squaring off at the ends and topstitching the opposite side to finish with a square at the opposite end.
7. Once you are through, tie a small knot into the end of your strip and you’re ready to wear. Repeat all of this with the second strip and second triangle. You’ll have completed two bandana scarfs in next to no time at all.