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I shared this picture of my favorite cardigan several posts ago...It went through so many wear and wash cycles, the cardigan doesn't hold its shape anymore, and the color has faded.


I thought it looked too worn out to wear, but if I cut it up to small pieces to make something and use the wrong side of the fabric, it is still useful. I just have a hard time parting with my favorite things. I decided to give it new life. :)

I will show you what I did.

{You will need}

100% cotton cardigan or sweater (thin material)
Thread that will match
Fabric to make the strip for the scarf
Three or four different kinds of beads
1 - large sew-on snaps
1 - large covered button kit (mine is 1 1/4")

{How to}

* How to make leaves

1. I made the template for the leaves. First, draw 2" X 3" rectangle and draw a leaf in the rectangle. Then, you will have about the same size leaves I made. Fold the knit right sides together and lay the leaf template, trace the shape and cut out leaves. I made 34 leaves for this scarf, but if you want to make a longer scarf, you will need more.


2. Sew two sides (leave the bottom part, so you can turn inside out), clip the top for a clean finish, and turn. Press with an iron.


* Putting Together the Scarf

1. Cut 4 1/2" X 30" strip. Fold it in half with right sides together. Leaving 2" in the middle, sew both sides with 1/4" seam allowance.


2. Bring the seam in the center, fold one of the ends flat, draw a half circle and sew. Cut off the excess and do the same to the other end.

Turn the strip inside out, press with an Iron.

3. Start sewing the leaves. Start from the ends. Use the picture as a guide. I used zigzag stitches to sew the leaves. Keep in mind where you want to add the buttons and such. Wrap it around your neck and decide where you want to sew on the snaps and the covered button. I have the button 11 “ from one end of the scarf. If that would give you an idea how you want yours to look...


4. Don't forget to start from the other end too. Sew the leaves in a way that they will meet at the center of the flower shaped part.


5. Use the same fabric you used to make the strip to cover the button for the center of the flower shaped part. Sew it on. Then, sew, sew-on snaps to the scarf.


6. Sew beads onto the scarf. The key is to do it randomly.


Now, time to enjoy...




I was so happy with the results; I asked my husband, "How do I look?"

His response: "You look like a forest guardian."

I said, "Hey!"

Well, we joke around like that all the time in our household; he is not being a jerk or anything... just in case you are wondering. I think it would look pretty to make this with different colors too. Unless you happen to have a green cardigan and want to make this, come on; join me in being a forest guardian troop. :)

I found this dress at a thrift store a few month ago. Although, the style of the dress is a little 80's ish, I fell in love with the gauze material and the romantic floral print. I have been looking for gauze material, but they are really hard to find.



I bought the dress, so I could make something out of it. I had lots of ideas, but it was very difficult to decide what to make. Once the dress is cut, that's it! It's not like I can go back to a fabric store and buy more.

Then, I started seeing beautiful scarfs for Spring at the stores. I had to make one with the fabric!

I separated the top and the bottom...


Actually, the skirt portion was made out of four large panels. I only needed to make my scarf.

1. I cut the panel in half, and sewed them together to make a long piece. Then, I just used a zig-zag stitch for both sides to prevent fraying.


2. Then, I pulled threads using a pin.


3. When I pulled about 2 1/2" worth of threads, I took sections of threads and twisted them together to make fringe.


4. Now I have a airy and romantic scarf for Spring!


I love it!! I still have three panels left. I am debating whether to make a blouse or camisol. Are you wondering what I did with the top portion of the dress? (I have a hard time throwing beautiful fabrics away).

I actually made some flowers, I can either make it in to hair accessories, make corsage, or use them to dress up my t-shirt.

In my next post I will show you how I made the flowers. Don't miss it! ;)

A few posts ago, I did a sweater cardigan tutorial. I had some left over knit fabric from that project. Since I love the color so much, I decided to make a scarf out of it.

Here is what I did:

1. The left over fabric was 17" X 60" W. I cut 1" X 60" strip to make ruffles then I cut the strip in half. I then cut both ends of the 16" x 60" fabric diagonally. I set that aside.


2. I wanted to do something different with these ruffles, so I made a wavy cut in one side of each of the 1" strips. Then, I made the ruffles as usual.


3. I pinned the ruffles onto the edges of the scarf (16" x 60" fabric).


4. I used a zig-zag setting and sewed them together.


5. Ta da!


Since it is a thin knit fabric, I can pretty much enjoy the scarf all year round. This is super easy to make, it will be fun to have it in white... wait, brown, No! Wait!... sage green... All of them!