Parade Scarf Or Shirred Scarf – free scarf tutorial

This easy free scarf tutorial will show you how to make this scarf in minutes.
1/2 yard fleece
elastic thread
thread
rotary cutter and mat

Sewing Essentials (pins, scissors, etc.)

Sewing Machine

 Get the free sewing pattern here.

Parade Or Shirred Scarf tutorial:

1 – Cut out pattern

Print up the pattern (you can get assembly instructions here)
Cut out pattern pieces. If you are doing a color block pattern cut out each piece  – if you are doing one solid color follow rotary directions.

While you’re at it why not make a matching hat?  Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Rotary cutter – Trim off the ends of the fabric.  Then fold fabric in half (I like to stick my ruler in to get a straight crisp line.

Cut your half yard of fabric in half.

Decide on the length of the scarf you want.  I like a longer scarf so I am going cut one of my pieces in half and sew to the other piece (making it roughly 75 inches in length) using a .5 seam allowance.

If you are making a color block scarf sew all your pieces together with a .5 seam allowance.

2 – Sew the ends

Because you are working with fleece, turning the edges under and sewing is optional.  I do recommend turning the ends of the scarf under .5 inches and sewing along the edge of the fabric with a zig zag stitch.  You can sew all the way around the scarf – but the edges are going to curl in so it really won’t be worth it.

3 – Shirring – the fun part!

If you are making a color block scarf – you already have seams where you will be  shirring.  If you are making a solid scarf you will need to mark with a line where you want the gathers to take place – roughly about 15 inches apart.
Next shirring!  You will need to take your elastic thread and HAND WIND it around your lower bobbin, lengthen your stitch sand loosen your tension. I STRONGLY recommend testing this out on a fleece scrap before you try this on your scarf. (Still not comfortable or confused? For a more in depth tutorial on shirring go here.)
Using the edge of your machine foot as a guide, sew four line across your fabric. repeat at each of the seams/ marks on your fabric.  You’re finished!

Download the free pattern here:

You can get a free copy of Adobe reader here. By downloading  you are agreeing to pattern terms of use. Click the picture below and fill out the form to download the free pattern .pdf!

More Fleece Scarf Tutorials:

• The Lucet Scarf (cute braided scarf)
• The Fast Fashion scarf (warmth meets a feminine touch)
• The Charmed to meet you Scarf (scrunched scarf)
• Fleece Scarf with Fur Pockets
• Candy stripe scrunch scarf
• Chevron Scarf
• Color Block Scarf
• The Bubble Scarf
• Saturday Morning Scarf; Fleece and Jersey knit combine for the perfect scarf)
• Bow Infinity Wrap
• Want to learn how to Hand Stamp your Scarves?
• You can see all of the Scarf Tutorials Here