Puffer scarf

Puffer scarf, quilted scarf, quilted scarf – this beloved garment has many names, perfect in combination with a down jacket or coat for the extra chilly!

I chose to make the scarf short and wide so that it is used more like a collar. But you can also skip the slit and make the scarf longer and narrower so that it can be used more like a traditional scarf. The recipe that follows is based on my version with a slit.

You need 50 cm of fabric in a minimum width of 112 cm. Use a woven fabric that is not too thick. I used handwoven Khadi in dark checks that you can find here →.

And you'll need 20 x 110 cm of wadding to fill the scarf with. I used needle felt in 100% organic cotton which is 2 cm thick, you can find it here →.

Patterns

Instructions

You need 112 x 50 cm fabric and 110 x 20 cm batting. Cut your piece of fabric down the middle lengthwise so that you get two pieces of 112 x 25 cm

Place all the fabric parts on top of each other with the wadding at the bottom. The fabric parts must be right sides together.

Mark a 10 cm line at the centre of the fabric 20 cm down from one short side.

Sew a narrow rectangle through all the layers around the line you marked with a 0.5 cm seam allowance.

Cut through all the layers along the line you marked. Cut notches all the way into the corners of the rectangle.

Turn the top layer of fabric through the hole you cut.

The slit to thread the end of the scarf through is ready!

Now the entire scarf must be sewn shut right sides together – think burrito method here.

Roll in the three fabric layers on one side so that they are out of the way. Fold the two pieces of fabric on the other side over each other so that they are right sides together.

Sew the two fabrics together along the entire length of the scarf with a 1 cm seam allowance. Leave an opening to turn the scarf through.

When the scarf is turned right side out, the opening can be sewn shut, by hand or machine.

Now the scarf can be quilted in the way you like – I chose to only sewn one seam along the middle.

Congratulations on your new puffer scarf!

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