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customizing the no-tie scarf: pencil scarf
We're thrilled to have Shelley back on the blog once again. She's been a regular contributor, sharing everything from her favorite patterns to unique costume ideas and challenges like the Little Things to Sew Cover to Cover Challenge. Today, she’s going to show us how she transformed the no-tie scarf from Little Things to Sew into a pencil scarf. Thank you for joining us, Shelley!
Hello Oliver + S sewers, I'm Shelley from Bartacks and Singletrack. It’s such a pleasure to be invited back to share this project with you. The idea for this pencil scarf came to me during a visit to a coffee shop. I was flipping through a magazine and spotted these gorgeous lambswool knitted pencil scarves on Etsy (credit to Sara Carr). Immediately, I thought of creating a sewn version using some leftover sweater fleece from my son’s school uniform sewing.
Coincidentally, as those of you in the Northern Hemisphere were preparing for fall and back-to-school season, my Southern Hemisphere kids were unwell and spent the weekend in bed. While taking care of them, I had the perfect opportunity to create another pencil scarf and put together this photo tutorial for all of you (they said, “you’re welcome,†though they sounded a bit congested).
I hope this level of detail isn’t too much, but this was one of the few projects in Little Things to Sew that truly stumped me the first time around.
For this project, I used sweater fleece, but you can make it in almost any fabric. Just keep in mind that the loop sections can get quite thick if you use a heavy material. If you're working with a thick fabric for the main scarf, consider using a lighter matching fabric or even a lining fabric for the loop pieces (Pattern Piece 2b).
To ensure the pencil looks balanced, I trimmed about 1.5 inches off the end of the main scarf piece (Pattern Piece 2a) closest to the notches and loop markings. This shorter section will serve as the eraser end.
Starting at the eraser end, attach the band piece to the scarf with a ½†seam. Then, sew the eraser piece to the band piece using a ½†seam. Press the seam allowances open.
At the opposite end of the scarf, attach the beige wood piece with a ½†seam, followed by the pencil tip piece in the same manner. Again, press the seam allowances open.
Here’s where I got a bit sidetracked. I tend to tinker with projects rather than follow them exactly, so I decided this pencil scarf would have a name tag at the eraser end. Remember when adults would shave a patch of wood on your pencils so you could write your name on it? Well, this scarf is meant as a gift for a little friend, so I thought it needed a name tag. Feel free to skip this step if you prefer.
I drew a rectangle measuring 1 ½†x 5†onto a scrap of the beige, wood-colored fleece using a washable pencil. I then rounded the ends to form an ellipse.
Using a basting stitch, I outlined my drawn lines. Next, I cut around the ellipse with about a 3/8†seam allowance and clipped the seam allowances at the curves.
The basting stitch made it easier to turn under the seam allowances. I turned them under as evenly as possible and pressed well.
The name tag can then be edgestitched onto the scarf at the eraser end. Position it about an inch from the long edge to stay clear of the seam allowance. Notice the pin at the bottom left of the photo marking where the loop will be sewn—make sure the name tag stays clear of that area as well.
As soon as I finished this, I realized it should have been done using reverse appliqué to give it a more authentic pencil-like appearance. It bugged me that I hadn’t thought of that sooner, but I’m putting it out there for you to take it that extra step if you wish.
Now, let’s continue with the scarf construction according to the pattern instructions. This part can get a bit confusing since there’s a lot of turning and you can easily lose track of whether something is inside out or right side in.
Attach the loop pieces to the scarf as directed.
Turn each loop/scarf section so the loop pieces are now right side out. Place the two loop/scarf pieces together with their right sides facing. Don’t worry about pressing the short ends as per the instructions because we’ll sew them later.
Stitch the long edges of the scarf together as instructed, but leave a gap about as wide as your hand near the pencil end of the scarf. We’ll use this gap for turning the scarf right side out after closing each end later.
Turn the scarf completely right side out through one of the open ends. Now, turn the scarf inside out again until the edges of the loop pieces appear. Pin them together and stitch them to close the loop.
Pull the scarf back to being completely right side out, then repeat the process from the other end. Turn the scarf inside out until you reach the loop edges, then pin and stitch them together. You should now have a completed loop. Turn the scarf right side out and admire your work (or go back and sew closer to the dots if you left gaps like I did!).
Turn the scarf inside out again to finish the ends. At the eraser end of the scarf, sew across the short end with a ½†seam. Then trim the corners ready for turning.
At the pencil end, measure halfway (3â€) across the short end and mark a point that is ½†from the raw edge. This will be the pencil point.
Draw a line from this point to the seam that joins the main scarf section to the beige wood section. End your line where the two previously sewn seams intersect.
Repeat the same line on the other side.
Starting on one long edge, stitch along the drawn line. Pivot at the point and then stitch along the second line to the opposite long edge.
Finally, clip the corners in preparation for turning the scarf right side out.
Now that both ends are sewn closed, turn your scarf right side out using the gap you left in the side seam. Handstitch this closed with a slipstitch, and you’re done!
If you added the name tag, you can write on it with a fabric marker or handstitch a name on it using embroidery thread.
And there you have it—a no-tie scarf transformed into a pencil scarf! Perfect for back-to-school or for kids like mine who love to doodle on walls.
There you have it, a no-tie scarf as a pencil! Perfect for back to school, or just for kids like mine who like to write on the walls!
That’s all for now. Happy sewing!