Post by fernwood on Dec 3, 2019 6:14:35 GMT -5
Warming Scarf
Here is an early Christmas present for anyone who sews or knows someone who does.
This is a self-developed pattern/product I started in the 1990’s. Have perfected it throughout the years.
Found this pattern when going through old documents on my 2002 computer.
A quick and mostly easy sewing project. Quick as in the first one should take about 2 hours. After that, it can be finished in an hour.
Sadly I do not have a completed one, nor is my sewing machine accessible right now.
Your neck/shoulders are sore and your hands are cold. No worries if you have one of these great warming scarves.
Materials Needed for 3 Scarves:
1 yd of cute, fleece fabric, 45” wide.
1 yd of loose weave cotton fabric, 45” wide.
21” Velcro, 1” wide.
2 Cups Flax Seed per scarf.
Optional: Various dried herbs.
Thread
Sharp and blunt end sewing machine needles.
Cut fleece fabric in strips 6.75” wide by 36” long.
Cut some of remaining fleece fabric in 3 pieces, 6.75” wide.
Cut cotton fabric into strips 6” wide by 34” long.
Cut Velcro in 3 strips 6” long and 3 strips 1” long.
Sew a 6” piece of fleece on each end of one piece of 36" long fleece. This is a hand pocket.
Sew a 6” piece of Velcro on one end of two fleece pieces. One hook, one loop.
Sew a 1” loop piece of Velcro centered below the 6” piece.
Sew edges and one end of fleece with a .375” seam. Do not hide the raw edges of seam.
Sew cotton fabric on sides and one end with a .375” seam. Overcast or zig zag raw edges. Turn so seam edges are hidden. Y0u now have a cotton fabric pouch.
Sew a 1” piece of hook Velcro, centered, about 1” below open end of cotton fabric.
Here comes the tricky part.
Change sewing machine needle to a blunt end one. This is important.
Place 2 Cups Flax Seed in cotton fabric pouch.
While keeping Flax Seed evenly spaced sew a 1” by 1” grid, ensuring the Flax Seed is evenly distributed. I prefer to sew lengthwise first, then sideways. Go slow when sewing to ensure the Flax Seed is evenly distributed and sewing machine needle pushes individual seeds out of the way.
Turn the unsewn top edges under and sew together.
Place the cotton pouch in the fleece scarf.
Secure the cotton pouch Velcro to the 1” fleece Velcro.
Secure the top Velcro on fleece.
To make it a warming scarf, remove the cotton pouch. Lightly spray water on the entire length, so cotton is slightly damp. Place in microwave for about 1 minute on high. Note that microwave power percentage and length may vary. Best to experiment. The cotton pouch should not be too hot to touch.
When heated properly, the warmth should last between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on temperatures.
Various herbs may be added to the Flax Seed. Lavender is a good one, as are Chamomile, Rosemary and Valerian for muscle tension.
To extend life of the cotton pouch, place in freezer when not in use.
The fleece portion may be washed as needed.
This scarf is also great for cooling. Just remove the cotton pouch from freezer and place in scarf.
There are many online recipes for similar scarves made with rice. I recommend not using rice. Why? Rice becomes moldy. Flax Seed does not.
I have made heating/cooling pads with Flax Seed and herbs that lasted 3 years.
I have seen rice versions of this scarf for sale at craft shows for up to $40.00. They did not include the extra Velcro or grid pattern.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Here is an early Christmas present for anyone who sews or knows someone who does.
This is a self-developed pattern/product I started in the 1990’s. Have perfected it throughout the years.
Found this pattern when going through old documents on my 2002 computer.
A quick and mostly easy sewing project. Quick as in the first one should take about 2 hours. After that, it can be finished in an hour.
Sadly I do not have a completed one, nor is my sewing machine accessible right now.
Your neck/shoulders are sore and your hands are cold. No worries if you have one of these great warming scarves.
Materials Needed for 3 Scarves:
1 yd of cute, fleece fabric, 45” wide.
1 yd of loose weave cotton fabric, 45” wide.
21” Velcro, 1” wide.
2 Cups Flax Seed per scarf.
Optional: Various dried herbs.
Thread
Sharp and blunt end sewing machine needles.
Cut fleece fabric in strips 6.75” wide by 36” long.
Cut some of remaining fleece fabric in 3 pieces, 6.75” wide.
Cut cotton fabric into strips 6” wide by 34” long.
Cut Velcro in 3 strips 6” long and 3 strips 1” long.
Sew a 6” piece of fleece on each end of one piece of 36" long fleece. This is a hand pocket.
Sew a 6” piece of Velcro on one end of two fleece pieces. One hook, one loop.
Sew a 1” loop piece of Velcro centered below the 6” piece.
Sew edges and one end of fleece with a .375” seam. Do not hide the raw edges of seam.
Sew cotton fabric on sides and one end with a .375” seam. Overcast or zig zag raw edges. Turn so seam edges are hidden. Y0u now have a cotton fabric pouch.
Sew a 1” piece of hook Velcro, centered, about 1” below open end of cotton fabric.
Here comes the tricky part.
Change sewing machine needle to a blunt end one. This is important.
Place 2 Cups Flax Seed in cotton fabric pouch.
While keeping Flax Seed evenly spaced sew a 1” by 1” grid, ensuring the Flax Seed is evenly distributed. I prefer to sew lengthwise first, then sideways. Go slow when sewing to ensure the Flax Seed is evenly distributed and sewing machine needle pushes individual seeds out of the way.
Turn the unsewn top edges under and sew together.
Place the cotton pouch in the fleece scarf.
Secure the cotton pouch Velcro to the 1” fleece Velcro.
Secure the top Velcro on fleece.
To make it a warming scarf, remove the cotton pouch. Lightly spray water on the entire length, so cotton is slightly damp. Place in microwave for about 1 minute on high. Note that microwave power percentage and length may vary. Best to experiment. The cotton pouch should not be too hot to touch.
When heated properly, the warmth should last between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on temperatures.
Various herbs may be added to the Flax Seed. Lavender is a good one, as are Chamomile, Rosemary and Valerian for muscle tension.
To extend life of the cotton pouch, place in freezer when not in use.
The fleece portion may be washed as needed.
This scarf is also great for cooling. Just remove the cotton pouch from freezer and place in scarf.
There are many online recipes for similar scarves made with rice. I recommend not using rice. Why? Rice becomes moldy. Flax Seed does not.
I have made heating/cooling pads with Flax Seed and herbs that lasted 3 years.
I have seen rice versions of this scarf for sale at craft shows for up to $40.00. They did not include the extra Velcro or grid pattern.
Let me know if you have any questions.