how to make a faux chenille scarf

Faux Chenille on display

Here are more wonderful scarves draped around my dress form. Enjoy! See my website for more information and pictures, www.sewingbymaudy.com.

Faux Chenille Up Close

During the month of February I have made, with a little help from friends, about 40 faux chenille scarves. I am building stock for future craft shows. Thank you Sandy, Kathy, and Heather for your assistance! Here are some up close pictures of faux chenille.

Tweeking of the Scarves

As I make more and more faux chenille scarves, I am learning their nuances. For instance, I have abandoned the traditional notion of only using cotton homespun (yarn dyed) fabrics for faux chenille. I have experimented with yarn dyed rayon suiting blends which gives me a softer effect. I am looking for a loose weave fabric but not too loose as you will see in the pics. The grey scarves are ideal but the blue one is pushing the boundry of the loose weave. I also have gone to three layer scarves instead of five because the inner contrasting layer is more visible this way. The inner layer has also changed to organza. A sheer fabric produces a lighter weight more fashion oriented scarf. However I will still use flannel middles as well. It gives me a variety of looks. To learn more about my sewing visit my website, www.sewingbymaudy.com and thanks for looking.

More Wedding Dress Stockings with Chenille

Here are my recent wedding dress stockings accented with chenille. See earlier postings about the chenille making process or check out my website, www.sewingbymaudy.com for details.

Holiday Stocking with chenille

Using faux chenille strips, I have embellished repurposed wedding dress stockings.