How to Make a ‘Safe Scarf’

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This is a follow-up to my post from yesterday.

Here is an overview of how I created the scarf. This is not a sewing blog and therefore it is not a step by step tutorial as such. Additionally, it assumes general sewing competence.

The dimensions are somewhat variable but you will need a piece of fabric that is approximately 150-170cm long and 25-30cm wide and an 18-20cm dress zip.

Insert the zip close to one end of the fabric.

Stitch the remainder of the long edges in a 1.5cm seam with right sides together.

Turn the tube to the right side. Press the seam flat so the the seam and zip are lying in the middle of the tube. Use the seam allowance to create a lap to conceal the zip.

Press under 1cm on the end away from the zip.

Insert the end near the zip inside (1.5-2cm), pin and carefully topstitch to secure the ends. Check that the stitching has caught on both sides.

Stitch across the scarf at the lower end of the zip to create the secure pouch. Trim loose threads.

Completed infinity scarf with secure pouch.

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