Easy, Low-Sew Men’s DIY Flannel Scarf
This easy, low-sew men’s DIY flannel scarf–an Old Navy knockoff–uses only a straight stitch and comes in at under $1.50 each!
Yield: 1 scarf
Calories:
Cost: $1.50
Equipment
- thread & sewing machine
- seam reaper or large needle
Materials
- 2 yards of 44″ wide plaid flannel shirting, pre-washed
Instructions
- Cut the pre-washed 2-yd. piece of flannel into three long strips about 14″ wide (for the three scarves). TIP: find a plaid line to cut on and follow it the whole way to create even widths. (Note: You can cut them to be 12″ like the Old Navy inspiration scarves, but you’ll have extra strips left and I think the extra couple inches actually makes a nicer end-product.)
- Take one of the strips, measure 1 to 1-1/2 inches in from the edge, choose one of the colored plaid lines and sew a simple straight stitch all the way around, measuring and re-choosing your plaid lines as needed on each edge. TIP: use a looser stitch for the smoothest outcome – about 3 on a scale of 0-5 – and lock the stitch at the beginning and ends by reversing a couple times.
- After all your edges have a straight stitch, it’s time to create the frayed edges. Use the seam ripper – or a needle or something – to find the first threads on the edges to pull and start pulling them out. You’ll find that you’ll only be able to pull a few threads at a time and they may break – just keep at it and pull them out until you’ve got the fringe you want (either all the way to the straight stitch or just before it).
Notes
Note: you may notice the scarf in the photo has long edges that are rolled-hemmed. I did this with the first scarf I made, but it made the edges bunch more and when I frayed all the edges I liked it better, which was easier anyway. If you are a seamstress, you can hem the long edges, if you prefer.
