theArtisticFarmer: Fleece Hooded Scarf

Whats better than a hood and a scarf in one this time of year?!

I saw this very easy project on Sewing with Nancy. I really usually don't watch this show, but it was on one morning when I was up before the rest of the family and it just happened to be the only thing on TV worth watching.

I took notes and vowed to give this one a try! :D

I think you could try this without using a sewing machine and just use some sort of knotting technique to finish the edges. Maybe like one of the ones below, I know there are a lot of other ways to finish the edges too.

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If you have a favorite way to finish fleece edges, please share; I'd love to see them!

This is the fleece I choose for trying this project; I think a cool animal print or a fuzzier fleece would be super cool too!

Materials:

-1 yard fleece

-coordinating thread

-sewing machine

-circle shaped dish, optional

-fabric scissors

-sewing pins

-fabric marking marker

-straight edge {you could probably just eyeball it if you want; you don't need really straight edges for fleece}

Process:
1. Cut 2 pieces of fleece 16 inches across and 1 yard (36 inches) long.

2. Stack the two pieces on top of each other with the right sides together.

3. Mark the top of the stacked pieces about 8 inches down from the top.

4. Using your circle shaped dish {I used a large bamboo turntable}, line up the curve of the dish with the mark (at 8 inches) and trace the curve onto the fleece. {This will be the back of the hood.}

5. Pin the two pieces of fleece together along the curved line.

6. Trim off the corner of the fleece, cutting on the curved line.

7. I also decided to add a slight curve on the front corner, pin layers together. I thought the extra curve would help the front of the hood stay on easier. {They didn't do this on Sewing with Nancy.}

8. Fold over and sew with about 1/4 inch seam allowance from the front of the hood to the mark you made at 8 inches down from the top.

This is what it will look like...

9. I also decided to finish front edge and back edge of the hood/scarf with a 1/4 inch seam allowance; its not necessary but I liked the finished edge more.