Last week, when I posted about my Labor Day outfit, I showed you the skirt and matching 1950s style scarf and holder I had made. Now I'm going to tell you how to make a scarf like it – perfect for coordinating or using up leftover fabric. Also perfect for adding a little 1950s western style flair to your ensemble, like the picture below!

 

Scarf

You'll need about 2/3 yard of your choice of fabric. I used a boring navy blue cotton, needing a solid blue scarf in my wardrobe, but you can go flowered or paisley or whatever you want!

 

1. The first step is to cut two sides of a square 22 in. long.

 

2. Make a little mark at the 22 in. spot, then stretch your yardstick or measuring tape across from mark to mark. It should be 32 in. across – this is the longer neck edge of the triangle.

 

3. Mark along your measuring tape and then cut along the line.

 

4. You should have a triangle with two sides of 22 in. and one side of 32 in. If you weren't working on doubled fabric, cut out another one. You want 2 triangles.

 

5. Put the triangles right side together, and start sewing at 3/8 in. (presser foot depth) about halfway across one of the long sides.

 

Sew all the way around, leaving a nice space open to turn it right side out.

 

6. First though, trim the edges and clip the corners.

 

7. Turn it right side out, making sure the corners are poked out, and press, holding the open edges together and pressing them.

 

8. You can hand sew the opening shut if you want an invisible closing, but for this one I opted to do the faster and more western way of top stitching close to the edge all the way around.

 

Now you have a completely reversible triangle scarf.

 

Of course you could play around with this, doing a scarf that has two different fabrics so it is reversible coordinates, or using a contrasting thread for the top stitching.

 

Holder

1. Now, to make your own holder, cut one piece of fabric 4 x 5 in. One long edge should be on the selvedge, if possible.

 

2. With right sides together, hold the short sides together and stitch.

 

3. Turn right side out and press, with the seam in the center. This will be the back.

4. Now insert the cut end inside the selvedge end and stitch together. You may have to do it by hand since the circle is small enough it won't fit in the sewing machine.

 

When you're done you should have a tube like this:

 

So now your scarf has two pieces:

 

There are several ways you can wear it! Pass both ends through the holder for an old-west bandanna look.

 

Or place the tube horizontally and pass one end through each side of the holder.

 

You can also wear it off to one side.

 

Or you can wear it with a purchased holder or brooch.

 

It only takes about 15 minutes and it's super easy! A fun way to use a little fabric and make your outfit special, 1950s style. Let me know if you try it!

Till next month,

~Kristen – Verity Vintage Studio