The weather hasn’t cooled down yet for us here in Florida but I know some other parts of the country have already seen snow! So, what better DIY (do-it-yourself) project than an infinity scarf to help keep you warm as the weather cools for Autumn/Winter.
It’s a great beginner project and you only need a few supplies aside from a sewing machine. Even if you don’t have a machine you could sew it up by hand. It would (obviously) take a lot longer but it’s totally do-able! I love that this project is unisex. Men, women and even kids can rock an infinity scarf. Just play around with the width and length measurements to get the look you want.
As far as your fabric choice goes you could pretty much make the infinity scarf out of any fabric you want. I use more light-medium weight fabrics because we don’t have real cold weather here. In the video I show you two different scarves one made with cotton gauze fabric and the other with a stretch knit.
I love that the scarf can be worn in a ton of different styles. Here are the two most common. But if you made it even longer you could do a lot more with it.
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| Infinity scarf worn as a single loop around neck. |
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| Infinity scarf doubled up. |
{Note: The adjustable dress form I have is this one. They also have the same one but for smaller sizes. }
Now, here is the step-by-step video tutorial on the infinity scarf. Enjoy it! You can also click HERE to go directly to the video.
МамаФиалка
Thanks!!!
Anonymous
hello Vanessa !
thanks a lot for your ideas ! but, as I am watching you, from France, you speak a little too fast for me ! Are you always in a hurry ! thanks a lot, anyway.
chantal, from France
Anonymous
Maybe you could turn on your captions on the video, and read what she is saying. Hope that helps.
NurseShelley
Love the scarf and thank you!! I love to do block of the month (or two) for a quilt by the end of the year, would there be something like this in the furture??? I would be in!! lol
Also I noticed the Black and White quilt? is there only 5 blocks or do you just repeat sorry I tried to go through the blog and see but could not find anything saying?? Thank again for all the videos and tutu!!!!
DygN Design
great
conishkee
Hi Vanessa, I made my first infinity scarf last night, and while it came out nice, I feel that the material (stretch knit) may have been a wee-bit too thick, sort of “bulky” around my neck, to the point where it’s bothersome. Additionally, I would have loved to have made it longer, ‘cause doubled around my neck made me feel like I was almost choking! That expressed, I’m going to the fabric store today and select a more proper weight fabric. I LOVE the way yours hang, but mine just sits there with no movement, stiff-like, if you know what I mean. Anyway, I’m sure the next one I do will turn out fine. This scarf project is awesome and I plan to make some for X-mas gifts. (I don’t know where I’ve been, ‘cause I’ve never heard of an infinity scarf – Duh!) However, like you, I’m a crafter, too, BIG time, and I love learning new things. It gives me a lot of pleasure to express my creativity in several different areas. I think of how boring it would be to do the same thing all the time. Oh, that’s so not my cup of tea. Your site is just chock full of fabulous ideas and I’m all over the place with it.
;-D Thanks for taking the time to share it all. I wish you MUCHO success in your career!
conishkee
As I suspected, I purchased another knit fabric yesterday, worked on it last night and it came out perfect! Now I’ll go back to the fabric store and purchase more like it in other colors.
Vanessa Wilson
Glad to hear you got a fabric that worked nicely with this project!
Anonymous
Thank you so much for the easy tutorial.
Anonymous
Can’t wait to get to the fabric store and then to my sewing machine!!!! Great tutorial, I had read some printed instructions and did not understand. Now I’m not afraid to give it a try!!!! Thank you.
kathodges
I love this! I purchased some knit fabrics last week in hopes of making infinity scarves, but yours is the first tutorial that has actually been easy to follow along with AND produced a lovely project! Thank you for sharing this!
pixx
Nice video! Just wanted to mention, as it may save you and your readers some time, this looks like a much easier way to sew up the ends: http://janssewingroom.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/new-infinity-scarf-instructions/
Anonymous
Wow thanks pixx that makes it so much clearer!
Anonymous
Thanks!
Anonymous
I made three of these scarfs, two to give away as christmas presents. I absolutely love it! They turned out great. Thanks for the super helpful video.
Shelley G
Oh my goodness. Thank you!
No, wait…
***THANK YOU!!!!***
This was by far the best tutorial I have found for an infinity scarf.
I am off to make yet another!
Anonymous
Absolutely wonderfull!!! I Luv U, Venessa.
Anonymous
Your explanations were easy to follow. I will be making many of these since I have 4 teenage daughters. Thanks for your tutorial!
Anonymous
yes! I’m a dude and I just sewed my girlfriend a surprise one for her bday – my first sewing project… stoked! awesome tutorial
Carla Killens
Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for this great tutorial !
Just made my first infinity cowl, and all went well 🙂
I posted a link to your tutorial on my blog (MaakselsCarlaK.blogspot.be), I hope that’s okay ?
Love from Belgium!
Anonymous
Instead of using a sewing machine, would it work the same way if I used a fabric glue or the iron on stitching things?
Lisa A
Thanks Vanessa…..you’ve made so much easier!! Canada 🙂
Angela Wilson
Might try this today
Michelle Bruce
You are such a Great Teacher
Michelle Bruce
Thank you!
Anonymous
I was having trouble following along with parts of the process on other sites from pinterest that had no pictures, no video and piss-poor instructions…the simple addition of your video and voila! Success! Thanks Crafty Gemini!
Anonymous
Thank you for your help! I am busy making scarves for Christmas now.
Anonymous
Thank You Crafty Gemini, you have the best instructions out of all the other sites I’ve visited over the past few days. I just finished a scarf and it was a success. From now on I will check out your site first for sewing instructions. Thanks again.
Jane In Utah
Yes I do agree your instructions are the best. Thanks.
Anonymous
How can you make this look so simple? Thank you so much as I would never have figured this out. My mom and I are in the process of making your cute scarf right now.
Donna
Anna
I watched your scarf video – loved it please add me to your mailing list
Laetitia
I want use voile or rayon. Do I need a special sewing machine needle?
Gay Ferland
Love it!!!!!!
Susan K Smith
I like to use thrift store skirts to make infinity scarves. Here in Michigan where it is colder, I also use wool skirts.