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waterfallscarf

DESIGNED BY Tricia Waddell 

[ Photo on page 72 of Stitch  

magazine Spring 2010]

Fabrc

—1 yd (91.5 cm) of 44" (112 cm)-widedouppioni silk

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—Matching high-quality polyester or silkthread

—Fabric pencil or tailor’s chalk

—Fine, sharp sewing machine needle appropri-ate for silk (consult your manual)

—Handsewing needle

FinisheSize:About 66” (168 cm) long x 17”(43 cm) wide (at center).

NOtS

—A subtly contrasting color of thread can be

used instead of a matching thread to accen-tuate the shirring on the ends of the scarf.

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1 Cut two pieces of douppioni silk, each 36”(91.5 cm) long x 18” (45.5 cm) wide.

2 Attach the two fabric pieces along theshort end with a slight variation on a tradi-tional lapped seam, according to the followinginstructions. Fold over the short edge of onepiece ¾" (2 cm) toward the wrong side; foldover the short edge of the second piece ¾" (2cm) toward the right side. Overlap the folded

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edges as shown in figure 1, so that the rightsides of both pieces are facing up (the rawedges will be hidden); pin the pieces together.On each side of the scarf, edgestitch along theclean folded edge to attach the pieces together(figure 2). Press at.

3 Now that you have the nished scarf length,it's time to nish the outside border of thescarf. Fold over (toward the wrong side) ¼" (6mm) on one long side and press, then fold overanother ¼" (6 mm) and press. Edgestitch thehem. Repeat the entire step on the remaininglong edge and on both short ends of the scarf.Press all hems.

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4 Using a fabric pencil or tailor’s chalk and astraightedge, mark a line across the width ofthe scarf, 12” (30.5 cm) from one short end.Starting at that line, measure and mark aparallel line every 1” (2.5 cm) toward the short

end until you have 2” (5 cm) left at that end ofthe scarf. Along the line farthest from the end,mark off every 4” (10 cm), and then mark verti-cal stitch lines to the end of the scarf at each ofthese marks. You will have marked a checker-board of 10 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines(figure 3). Repeat the entire step at the othershort end of the scarf.

5 Using basting stitches (3.0 to 4.0 mm),stitch along each marked horizontal stitch line,leaving long thread tails on each end; do notbacktack and be careful to avoid stitching overthe thread tails! Repeat to stitch the 3 verticalstitch lines.

6 To create the horizontal shirring, grasp thebobbin thread only on the rst line of stitching

and gently slide the fabric along the thread,toward the center, to gather loosely. Repeatto gather from the opposite end of the same

12”

(30.5 cm)

2” (5 cm)

4” (10 cm)

1” (2.5 cm)

figure 3

stitch line. When you are happy with the gath-ers, use a handsewing needle to bring the topthreads through to the back and knot securely(use a double knot), then trim the ends. Repeatthe entire step for all 10 horizontal stitchinglines on each scarf end. Note: If the threadbreaks, remove the stitches and rebaste alongthe marked line.

7 Now gently gather the 3 vertical lines ofstitching on each end, as before, to createinteresting sculptural fabric. Adjust the verti-cal and horizontal shirring, if necessary, untilyou are pleased with the look. To nish off the

thread tails from the vertical stitching, knotand trim the threads along the bottom edge ofthe scarf. For the thread tails at the top end of

the vertical stitching, use a handsewing needleto bring the top thread through to the back,and then securely knot and trim the threads asbefore.

Optional: For added security, set your machineback to the default length for a straight stitchand stitch directly over each previous stitchline. This will set the shirring in place so thatthe gathers will not shift.

TrIcIa WaDDEll is the editor of  Stitch 

and editorial director of the knitting and crochet 

magazines for Interweave. If she’s not working,she’s definitely sewing.

 

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