Scarf Dress

Nicole Smith

• Two scarves
• Elastic thread
• Sewing thread
• Ruler
• Tailor’s chalk or air soluble marker

Note: Fits bust size up to as large as two scarf widths.

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1. Create the dress back. Draw lines
½″ apart on the right side of one scarf,
parallel to the top edge. Continue for 9″
for a total of 18 lines.

2. Hand-wind the elastic thread onto

the bobbin. Do not try to wind it on the
machine. Hold the thread slightly taut
as you wind it.

3. Load the bobbin in the machine with

sewing thread in the needle. Set the
machine for a 2.5 mm straight stitch.

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3. Starting with the row closest to the
scarf’s top edge, sew the marked row
with the fabric right side up. Backstitch
to secure the elastic thread when you
start and end each row. Continue to sew
the remaining rows, keeping the fabric
under the needle flat and unwrinkled.

4. Create the dress front. Mark three

rows on the remaining scarf’s right side,
parallel to the top edge and ½″ apart.
Leave a 4 ½″ space below the last row
and then continue marking rows. Mark
another seven rows ½″apart. Make the
last row 9″ below the top edge.
Sew the rows on the dress front as you
did the dress back.

5. Fit the dress. Pin the scarves

together along the sides with a ½″ seam
allowance. Check for fit. Adjust the side
seams if necessary and trim away any
excess seam allowance.

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6. Sew the side seams. With right sides
together, sew the side seams with a
½″ seam allowance. Press the seam
allowances open.

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