Sunday 19 February 2012

FO: No Tie Scarf Insanity









Okay so it may be slightly insane to have sewn something or even two somethings with a tiny baby in the house and while suffering sleep deprivation. But these are very simple fleece scarves with a pocket/loop thingy for easy fastening. I managed to make them last week without sewing my finger to the machine or any other such catastrophe. The need for them arose a couple of weeks ago when it had become bitterly cold and I was trying to persuade T to wear his scarf to school. His excuse was "But I can't tie it up". I was wondering about adding a looop to his existing scarf, but then I was leafing through Little Things to Sew by Liesl Gibson and my eye fell upon the no-tie scarf. Is n't that great when you realise you already have the pattern and the solution without having to buy more? The scarves require 4 pieces of fabric and are easy to make, if you had no baby in tow these scarves would probably only take 2 hours to make or even less.

I used some ebay fleece and some woven scraps for the pocket/loop bit. The book suggests using a woven fabric for the inner side of the carf but I chose to use fleece on both sides to make the scarf cosier. T's is orange and he opted for no trim. Little I's scarf has pink pompom trim as her clothing mantra is "more is more". The pocket bit is very clever and I couldn't figure out how it works till I made the scarf! That is due to my own inability to understand pattern instructions until I actually DO MAKE the pattern up, not to the instructions being unclear. I would recommend this pattern if you too want a simple no-tie scarf. I also am planning to make some more One Day as presents.

I am pleased with the finished scarves and T said I was "amazing" so I felt a brief glow of maternal satisfaction knowing the children had warm necks! That didn't last, T didn't think I was quite so amazing when I made him stop playing computer games and tidy the room instead (tee hee). And Little I loves her scarf but later told me I had "ruined my day" by making her eat her supper at the table, oh and washing her hair! (I know, my cruelty knows no bounds).

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  1. Hiya Debbie! You're a star! And clearly operating very efficiently if you can get some "FO"s under your belt as well as little sleep, full of fuel rocket girl and functioning as the cruel mum who insists on washed hair and tidy rooms! Cute snuggly scarves and I recognise the bobble trim.

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    1. Thank you Scruffy. I don't think I can manage any sewing more complex than straight seams at the moment! I may have sent him to tidy his room but do you think it was actually properly tidied?? He just shoved everything up against the wall! It was mainly needing tidying as his friend was due to visit and there was no floor space left for 2 boys to play on! Does this sound like your boys when younger?

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  2. I am truly impressed by your ability to sew with a young baby and no sleep! Well done! I like little I's clothing mantra...I would have picked pom poms too!

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    1. Thank you Mimi. Her Aunty recentlt tried teachiung her " less is more" in relation to #little I's jewellery collection, needless to say it fell on deaf ears! I need to test out the pompom trim in the washing machine as I am tempted to sew it onto her jeans for her.

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  3. You're a dedicated mom! I love the pink and the pom-poms - there's never too much :)

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    1. Ah, thank you Donna. I agree there's never too much especially if you are four years old! She has to spend a lot of time im school uniform now so I like to give her free rein with dressing in home time.

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  4. These scarves are great. Hope you are having a good weekend! xx

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    1. Thanks Alex. I have to confess I spotted a hole in the seam of T's scarf today, obviously not so well sewn!

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  5. These are adorable! I'm so impressed by you! I have no idea how you find the time or the motivation to make anything! Your kids sound hilarious!

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    1. Ginger, thank you - the scarves are one of those things you can make in a series of ten minutes bursts of activity! I don't feel like doing anything more complicated. :)

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  6. Two great scarves that look very distinct but perfect for your little ones! How you find the energy or time, I don't know.

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    1. Thank you Jessica. It was an easy pattern, doable in little steps. xx

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  7. Hahaha, love this post! Particularly the end, you had me giggling away. Great scarves, I'll have to show my friend, she's got three little boys who don't like wearing their scarves, perhaps these will change their minds!

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  8. "Ruined her day" I love it! Wait till they tell you you're ruining "their life". Thats a good one too. :)

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  9. Oh you mean mom! hee hee. I bet what they will remember, though, are the colorful happy, soft scarves and not your maternal cruelty.

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  10. More is more for my girl as well! I kind of enjoy it for now. Before we know it they will only wear black :)

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  11. Hehe your kids are adorable. It always makes me giggle how little kids can go from you're awesome to I hate you and back in no time flat... ;) Great scarves! No-tie ones are a great idea for kids and I'm impressed that you even contemplated sewing on little-to-no sleep!

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