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Isn't that scarf beautiful?? I couldn't locate any details about who makes it, but the link mentions that it is $1,100!! Wow. I had it pinned to my "I could make that" sewing inspiration board. Yesterday was gloomy, snowing, and cold. I took myself to the fabric store to create my interpretation.
I was looking for an easy replication that did not require hand sewing. I bought a quarter yard of lace and a quarter yard of some super soft knit fabric. In retrospect, I didn't do this in quite the right order, but I am trying to tell you what I think a more appropriate order would be. The pictures may not match up exactly to the directions. I measured off two cuts of eight inches of lace and applied some fusible web to the top two inches of each.
Then I removed the backing, and ironed it onto the bottom two-three inches of each end of the scarf.
Next, I sewed along the edges of the lace overlapping the fabric, just to secure it in place. I did not stick right along the cut lines.
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| My stitch line--more like an approximation of the edges. |
The final step was to add a rolled hem to the edges of the scarf.
All done!
Time to wear it out to dinner with the girls!
Total cost: $5. Wow! I saved $1,095! Wait until my husband hears how thrifty I am.
Total time: 45 minutes--even with doing things a little out of order. I bet this could be done in 20-30 minutes next time.
Final verdict: It was sooo soft. It was fairly light weight too so it didn't feel bulky. I am not a fan of winter wear, but this didn't bulk me up and feel too wintry at all. It is very versatile and can easily be paired with lots! I am happy with the outcome!
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