Flourish Silk Noil Neck Scarves

*Please note, we no longer carry this yarn, but you are welcome to use this pattern as inspiration!*

Soft, textured, and oh so simple. These elegant silk noil neck scarves by Emma Rhodes are designed to be woven on a floor loom OR a rigid heddle loom. Our Treenway 10/2 Undyed Silk Noiland Japanese Silk Noil yarns weave together beautifully and become even softer after washing and wearing. Whip up this silky duo over the weekend and wear them on your neck, wrist, hair, or purse. Below you will find all the instructions and materials needed to make a pair of neck ties to complement your wardrobe. 

Materials 

Warp: 1 skein of un-dyed Treenway 10/2 Silk Noil

Weft:2 cones of Japanese Silk Noil 

Project Notes

Pattern & Sewing Instructions 

Emma writes: "Weave each scarf to about 43" under tension (and make sure to weave with scrap yarn for 1/2"-1" at the beginning and the end of each). I chose to make each a solid color but you can also experiment with stripes and color blocks. Once you have finished weaving follow these finishing instructions and reference the photos below:

1. Cut scarves apart in the center of the scrap yarn spacer. 
2. Fold one end over on the diagonal so that it creates a triangle. I lined up the edge of the scarf with the selvedge to make sure it was square. 
3. Cut along the crease to create a raw diagonal edge.
4. Set up your sewing machine for a fairly small stitch. I set mine to about a 4 on the dial and adjusted the tension accordingly. Do some tests on the scraps of fabric cut from the ends of the scarf.
5. Line up your raw edge on the 3/8" hem line on your sewing machine. Straight stitch down the diagonal edge. Use back stitch at the beginning and end to secure the stitches. 
6. Trim the raw edge a bit closer to the stitched line and fluff the fringe a bit to bring out the frayed edge. The stitches are hardly noticeable. Repeat on each edge for both scarves. 
7. Wash and air dry your scarves. Press with a warm iron and lots of steam. I found that washing and ironing made a huge difference in the softness of the fabric."