Hi there! It’s Stef today from Girl. Inspired. and I am excited to be here today, mostly to gush about how much I love the Idle Wild fabric line designed by Pattern Anthology for Riley Blake. But, also, to encourage you to get your kiddos sewing if you haven’t already!
When my stack of Idle Wild knits arrived, my girls tore open the package and staked their claim on their favorite design. I could’ve been happy just staring at the stack for the next few years, but my girls have been under the weather and have missed some school, so we squeezed in a little sewing time while everyone is getting well. The girls looooooove scarves and that was the absolute number one thing they wanted to make with this fabric. I think it’s a good call because the cheery colors really brighten up any outfit and they blend across seasons.
Have you sewn an infinity scarf or 20 gazillion yet? They’re so simple and this knit has enough structure to make a nice accessory scarf! We sewed these on the serger because it’s just so super easy and fast. The girls each sewed their own and are really proud of themselves! They had never operated the serger before so I stood right next to them as they sewed and they did just fine. Here’s the how-to, in case it’s new to you:
- Cut a 12″ x 60″ strip of knit fabric. Trim the salvage edges from each end.
- Fold the strip in half, lengthwise, to form a 6″ x 60″ strip. Fold right sides together, matching the raw edges, and pin. (The girls used Wonderclips, which are easy for them to clip on and remove while sewing).
- Sew all the way down the length of the strip, removing pins/clips as you sew.
- Turn right side out.
- Bring the two ends together, forming a circle with the scarf. Join the right sides of each end together, matching the seam and working out and around the circle. Pin or clip. Sew the two ends together, working on the wrong side of the fabric. This is a bit awkward but you will basically be turning the scarf into itself as you sew the ends. You will not be able to sew the ends fully together. Stop with about a 2″ space to go and reposition the fabric so that the scarf is almost fully joined and right side out.
- Hand stitch the opening together or use an adhesive tape and iron to seal the hole.
- Wrap around your neck a couple times and you’re all set!
Now – I have one more girl who needs to sew a scarf and plenty of Idle Wild leftover. What would you make next??