The Ging and I
I've got this crazy, super nutty love affair with gingham.
I don't like the little squares.
1/4 inch squares and up please.
I mostly like black and white.
(I'm keeping this for myself if no one buys it soon...Did I just say that out loud?)
Other colors make me happy as well.
I decided a gingham scarf would make me oh so very happy.
So I made one.
Cut some fabric to the length and width you want.
Get comfy with a good movie and start pulling out threads on either end to make some fringe.
Fold the long sides over twice and hem them.
Voila!
Scarf.
There's a great tutorial here and even one for twisted fringe!
Enjoy! ^_^
Your back! Thanks for the cutie Ging tute:-}. Great time to start a scarf collection...
Posted by: Nicole | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 01:25 PM
That turned out really cute. (You have more patience than me with all that thread pulling!)
Posted by: Elizabeth | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 01:32 PM
You're not the only one. I can't even tell you how many different brown gingham (big squares, obvy) fabrics I have collected.
Posted by: Evie | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 01:54 PM
What a great idea! It's beautiful!
Posted by: Maritza | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 02:08 PM
i love gingham, too. but i'll even take the smaller checks, i like it all so well.
Posted by: rebecca | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 02:31 PM
i love me some gingham too.
that scarf rocks!
:)
Posted by: melissa deakin | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 02:48 PM
I also love gingham! I have a collection, but not as spectacular as yours. Thank you for showing the scarf it is my new must do on my list.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 04:13 PM
Cute, looks like your ready for northern california summer!!! Yes it has been crazy weather. 85 one day then 60 the next. aaaahhhh
Give me summer or give me death!!! Or at least a vacation in Miami!!
Posted by: Lisa | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 05:09 PM
I love your gingham collection. Where do you get yours anyway? I've been trying to find cotton gingham but got nothing...
Posted by: amanda | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 05:24 PM
what a fun scarf!!!
Posted by: Abby | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 07:21 PM
Gauze-gingham scarves are quite popular here! I have made a couple for friends. Kind of like this one (scroll down a bit):
http://irionykmcr.blog105.fc2.com/blog-date-20080228.html
Posted by: Jennifer | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 08:26 PM
that is some seriously nice gingham. I love it. I always wish I could find a good medium check navy one.
Posted by: dorie | Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 11:41 PM
Uber AWESOME!!!!!
Posted by: nicole | Wednesday, 30 July 2008 at 04:21 AM
I love scarves! And if I can make my own that's the best!
Posted by: Angry Chix | Friday, 01 August 2008 at 12:13 PM
That scarf is so cute! I just might have to copy you on that one :)
Posted by: Chara Michele | Saturday, 02 August 2008 at 03:46 PM
Thank you! I just recently admired a gingham scarf (With twisted fringe - thanks for adding this link too!). "The Ging and I" must be the best post headline ever. :)
Posted by: Anke | Sunday, 03 August 2008 at 04:31 AM
I LOVE that. Absolutely LOVE it. What a super idea. Gingham rules.
Posted by: Nanette | Monday, 04 August 2008 at 07:08 PM
Wowee, that scarf is amazing (and simple)! I am totally making one when I get home!!!
Posted by: adrienne | Wednesday, 06 August 2008 at 12:24 PM
that awesome, i made a similar scarf once, but i didn't know how to make a fringe which would have made it so much cooler. is yours made of more than one piece of fabric? or does the fabric you used gradually change from large to smaller squares...
Posted by: grace | Saturday, 09 August 2008 at 07:51 AM
This is a great idea! I was just thinking of buying a scarf like that! But this will be way cuter and much more fun!
Posted by: Amber | Thursday, 04 September 2008 at 06:53 PM
love the scarf!
Posted by: Péitseoga | Sunday, 07 September 2008 at 03:55 PM