A Franken-scarf is made from jersey fabric - sometimes old t-shirts - sometimes jersey top sheets - any fabric that is comfy and could be given a second life.
The basic idea - put two long pieces of fabric together with some stabilizer inbetween - serge or sew around the edges - then, drop the feed dogs on your sewing machine and go crazy with some free-motion embroidery.
If you already own a sewing machine and/or serger, this project can be completed for under $10 (the cost of the thread and stabilizer).
The basic idea - put two long pieces of fabric together with some stabilizer inbetween - serge or sew around the edges - then, drop the feed dogs on your sewing machine and go crazy with some free-motion embroidery.
If you already own a sewing machine and/or serger, this project can be completed for under $10 (the cost of the thread and stabilizer).
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Signing UpStep 1: Cut fabric into strips
The perfect scarf width and length really depends on your preferences. As a general guide, I like to make them as long as I am tall and about eight (8) inches wide.
I use a mat with a rolling cutter and a ruler but you don't have to -- just cut two strips that are the same length. If you would like a multi-colored Franken-scarf, you can sew smaller strips of different colored t-shirts together to make two long strips that are approximately the same length.
I use a mat with a rolling cutter and a ruler but you don't have to -- just cut two strips that are the same length. If you would like a multi-colored Franken-scarf, you can sew smaller strips of different colored t-shirts together to make two long strips that are approximately the same length.
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abbyholverson
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May 6, 2010. 9:50 PMReplyThis is the coolest scarf. Ever. Seriously. I know what my day tomorrow is going to be spent doing, I don't even want to wait until fall to have this!!
porcupinemamma
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Mar 14, 2010. 1:38 AMReplyChoose another name-Frankenscarf, just doesn't describe the beauty of your work. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 14, 2010. 9:48 AMReply
awwwwwwwhhhhh...thank you. That's a nice compliment.
craftganistan
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Mar 13, 2010. 3:04 PMReply
Nice instructable! I have some old shirts and I wasn't sure what to do with them. I can't wait to turn them into Frankenscarves!
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 13, 2010. 3:05 PMReply
You're cute.
valbush
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Mar 13, 2010. 2:38 PMReply
I am not afraid of the Franken-scarf. I love the Franken-scarf. It loves me back. That's right. I said it in bold font.
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 13, 2010. 2:40 PMReply
rrraaaaaHHHHHHRRRRRRR!!!!! MON-STAH!
Bead-Cycler
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Mar 8, 2010. 8:49 PMReply
UH-ma-ZING, I love your style! gimme gimme gimme!
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 9, 2010. 7:40 AMReply
Awwwwwhhhhh...yer niceies.
Bead-Cycler
in reply to Mar 10, 2010. 2:16 AMReply
You make it so easy to be as such. =-)
imakecutestuff
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Mar 9, 2010. 8:52 PMReply
So Awesome! I can't wait to free-motion my pants off ;)
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 9, 2010. 8:59 PMReply
YOWza!
Wonky Woman
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Mar 9, 2010. 2:52 PMReply
You have created a monster...scarf! Very cool. I love it, and would wear it everywhere except to bed, probably.
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 9, 2010. 6:21 PMReply
RAHR! You'll wear it to bed too. It's a monster -- you have to do what it says.
cbnier
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Mar 8, 2010. 10:15 PMReply
If I had a sewing machine I would definatly make one!! maybe I can just buy one from you instead. I like blue and brown and Pink. Thanks
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 9, 2010. 7:43 AMReply
Yes, sure, anytime. Thanks for the compliments!
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HappyHeadCase
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Mar 8, 2010. 1:54 PMReply
This is an awesome scarf-- I love how it takes advantage of the funky look of contrasting thread embroidery. Voted!
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 8, 2010. 2:42 PMReply
Thank you Thank you!
doepierce
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Mar 8, 2010. 8:54 AMReply
Perfect - I'm going to make one tonight! I just can't wait for the chance to drop my feed dog.
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bARTer_Sauce (author)
in reply to Mar 8, 2010. 9:37 AMReply
That's a fun one for sure! But after that you get to free-motion your pants off --
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