How to make a cardigan from a stole

Author of the master class: Snezhana Kotova-Tkachenko

You can see the original master class, the pattern and the author’s comments in our “Box” group on the VKontakte social network.

I prepared a scarf, adhesive fabric. It is important! I need a quality glue, I bought a German one.

Thin padding polyester lining on satin, quilted

I bought a scarf 146*146. Sew size 54. Pattern height 74.5 - this includes allowances. That is, for maintaining the pattern and symmetry, that’s it. I don't recommend buying less

The scarf cost 2950 rubles. I was lucky, in my city there is a store of the Pavloposad manufactory.

I glue the adhesive with steam, having first chipped the halves so that the pattern matches.

I start from the drawing 7 cm. This place will be covered with fur

We outlined and cut out the main details and lining. Those who quilt with padding polyester also sew parts from padding polyester, sewing it along the seam allowance to the lining.

Next, we sew together all the details, separately the front part from the scarf, and separately from the lining. I decorated the lining with rhinestones))))

Press the seams flat, notching at the bends. I stitched the reliefs on one side. If there is padding polyester, then it is better to stitch the allowances in the same way and cut them 0.2 cm from the line.

I also mark marks for the hooks. I didn’t dare sew a zipper onto natural fur))))

Places where the hooks are not stitched, when downloading the front and back (from the scarf and lining):

First I sew the center front and the back, then only the sleeves. It’s not convenient, but what should I do?))))

Here is the pattern I use to sew them together

All that remains is to sew on the fur strips. I bought a whole arctic fox skin and cut it into strips 3 cm wide along the inside. I sewed it by hand and pricked all my fingers, but it was worth it! So, here's what happened!

To be honest, the most difficult thing about it is the fur!

Ways to turn a stole into a cardigan

By changing just a couple of details in the stole, you will get an unusual piece of clothing made by yourself. Below are a few ideas on how you can turn an ordinary scarf into a cardigan without much time and money.

Sew buttons on front

You will need 2-3 identical medium sized buttons.
Drape the stole over your shoulders, align its edges in front and mark the places where you would like to sew buttons. On one field, punch the loops and finish the edges, and on the other, sew on the buttons at the same level. Option: instead of buttons, you can use a large decorative pin or a special loop for fastening.

For this and the following options, it is better to use a wide and long stole so that the final result suits you and is the right size.

Add a strap

Here we can offer two options: for the lazy and not so lazy:

if you don’t want to or don’t have time to reshape and sew, then simply dilute the look with a waist belt. Throw a warm stole over your shoulders and tie it around your waist with a stylish leather belt with a large buckle. In this look you will definitely not go unnoticed;
You can complicate the task a little and make an unusual cardigan-vest that looks great with a strap . To do this, make two slits for the arms in a wide scarf. Before you start, of course, carefully measure exactly where to make the slits so that the future item is not too small in your back. If you can, carefully finish the edges by hand or on a machine. Wear such a vest with a warm turtleneck and be sure to have a belt at the waist: this way the image will look current and complete.

Make a cut in the middle

A very warm and beautiful idea for those who don’t like fasteners. To do this, make a slit in the middle of the scarf so that you can put your head through. To cut it exactly in the center, fold the fabric in half . On the side where the front of the product will be, widen the cutout by about 5 centimeters. Don’t forget to overcast the edge of the neckline, this way the item will last longer and will not fray.

Poncho made of two stoles

You can make a beautiful poncho from two identical stoles. It is much more comfortable to wear than just a scarf thrown over it. And in shape it is more reminiscent of a cardigan in the usual sense.

It is not always possible to find two identical stoles in the closet, and buying is not always cost-effective.
Don't feel bad because mixing and matching prints is very trendy this season. It is only important to maintain a combination of texture and density .
Try sewing a poncho from different stoles, you and those around you may like it. To sew a poncho, you need:

fold the scarves right sides together;
Sew two seams along one of the long edges. To do this, first measure a 45–50 cm long cut in the middle for the future neckline, and then stitch to the edges;
turn the poncho inside out.

Sew two stoles on the back

This option is suitable for those who have two short scarves in their arsenal. To do this, sew them together, but fold them not in a straight strip, but at an angle, so that you get a kind of cape. Simply cut off the extra corners after stitching . This will be the wrong side of the product.

boat

This model will look interesting both from a warm and from a light, flowing scarf. Fold it lengthwise and make a small seam at the shoulder area, leaving notches for the head and arm.

With buttons on the shoulder

The “boat” option can be diversified: sew on buttons, but not exactly in front, but wear them at the shoulder line. In this case, you will need 3-5 buttons to extend the “sleeve”. The peculiarity of this option is the ability to make a collar. To do this, simply bend the edge of the stole to the desired length , as done in the photo.
If you have sufficient sewing skills and want your product to be warmer, you can make a lining on the reverse side.
To do this, you can use either another scarf or another fabric - special lining material or cotton.

One shoulder poncho

If for some reason you do not like the stole connection on the chest, then we offer you an option with a seam on the shoulder. So, below is a master class on how to make a poncho from a stole with an invisible seam.

The first thing to do is sew the edges of the stole together. Now put on the made collar so that the seam runs along the shoulder. In the neck area, grab a small piece of fabric on both sides and secure with pins. Now remove the stole and sew the folds together with a few stitches. This accessory looks very impressive and expensive.

An old stole begins a new life

Many women love and enjoy using a large elegant cape - a stole, they know how to effectively throw it over their shoulders, and wear it beautifully on their heads.

Stoles are often matched to certain things. Therefore, fashionistas often have not one such item, but several: lightweight and more durable, plain and multi-colored, with prints and patterns.

But not everyone knows what to do with a stole that has been out of use for a long time.

The cape is pushed further into the closet, and in vain!

A little imagination, patience and diligence - and the old stole will begin a new life : it will delight its owner, turning into a nice and necessary thing.

Let's give you some ideas on what could be made from old palatnite for a creative repurpose.

Stole clothing: attractive and comfortable

An old stole can still be part of a woman's wardrobe. After all, you can make a variety of clothing items .

Sew a poncho

Warm and cozy stoles make a beautiful poncho that will save you from the cold wind.
The work can be done in different ways:

Buttoned center front;
Without fasteners : the cape is folded in half, a neckline is cut in the middle of the fold. And the thing is put on after alteration over the head.

TIP: You can use buttons or knit trim to decorate your new item.

And if you find two stoles , you can make a new thing with a hood and pockets.

Comfortable vest

It’s easy to sew an original vest from any large scarf . Depending on the material, it will be warmer, for cold weather, or lightweight, which will be useful on summer evenings.

But in any case, it will become a decoration and an additional highlight of a woman’s image.

Skirt for the beach

Even novice craftswomen will not have problems turning a light silk or cotton into a skirt. It will be indispensable for going to the beach.

With gathers at the waist

All you need for the alteration is a wide elastic band for the waistband.

With smell

But if you don’t have it on hand, you can still make a skirt, just in a different model – with a wrap.

Differences between a stole and a scarf

A stole is a type of scarf, but it is very different from it. The image element has a rectangular shape, is at least 2 meters long and 0.5 m wide, and is made of lightweight material. It is decorated with ornaments, beautifully hanging tassels, and a transition of shades from dark to light.

A scarf is a warm item of clothing used in the cold season. It is a long knitted strip. All residents of cold regions keep warm with a woolen scarf; they simply wrap it around their neck in several layers.

A scarf is a fairly large piece of square-shaped cloth. You can put it on your head after folding it in half to get a neat triangular shape. Sometimes a scarf is used as a tie, elegantly tied around the neck.

What are the differences between the accessories:

The stole is made from a whole piece of fabric, the length of which can be more than two meters, the width is 0.5-1 meter. The scarf is much narrower.
The stole perfectly acts as an additional element of the image. It is worn together with a dress, tied over a jacket (jacket). The scarf is worn only with warm outer clothing.
In addition to the print, the stole is decorated with tassels, but they do not match the scarf.
The large size of the stole allows you to throw it over your head if it gets cool outside.

Choice of color and material

It is better to have several stoles of different textures and designs in your wardrobe. When choosing it, you need to take into account what the fair sex is going to combine it with (with a dress, sweater, jacket or fur coat).

How to choose a stole by color? After all, on a bright floral blouse, a piece of clothing with the same print will get lost. And on a light dress, a wardrobe element made of stiff fabric will create a strange, awkward image.

How to decide on a shade?

The color of the material should suit the face, eyes, harmonize with clothing and correspond to the season.

In cold weather, it is recommended to choose bright colors. Warm clothes are made from plain materials; if you choose an accessory of the same design, the image will turn out gloomy.

In summer, ladies love to wear bright clothes. Therefore, it is possible to purchase a stole in delicate, pastel shades. If you ignore the rule, the girl will look like a traffic light.

The right choice of material for the seasons

Stole made of dense fabrics. Different materials are used for sewing stoles. Some of them are light and airy, while others are warm. It is recommended to consider materials that are suitable for different seasons:

Purchase silk and linen in the hot season.

The fabric containing silk and wool is ideal to wear in changeable autumn or spring weather. Silk threads make the wool soft and not scratchy.

Pashmina is a type of fine wool. It is suitable for sewing off-season stoles.

Cashmere will not allow you to freeze in unfavorable weather.

A piece of clothing made from natural wool is an excellent option for harsh winters.

Leisure accessories

You can use unnecessary stoles not only for sewing clothes. It will make things that will certainly come in handy on vacation.

Bag

A simple way - a bag-bag

You can turn a stole into a capacious string bag
in a few minutes .
And in this case you won’t have to sew anything. If you find that you don’t have anything suitable for walking on hand, but you have an old stole, you can easily solve the problem. To do this, you just need to tie the edges of the fabric. Due to the length of the canvas, the resulting bag can be worn on the shoulder.

TIP: It is better to tie the ends of the scarf located diagonally. This way you can make the bag roomy and comfortable.

Another option is a tote bag

You can make an original and fashionable shopping bag from a thick and durable scarf.

Such things have the shape of a rectangle, so first of all you will need to make a pattern for the base and long handles. The necessary parts are cut out of the canvas, sewn together, and the seams are processed.

Such a bag can be a pleasant gift for a friend who will appreciate hand made work.

Tablecloth

Another use that does not require sewing or cutting the material is to use the stole as a picnic tablecloth . Products made from natural linen, cotton fabrics or fine wool are better suited for this .

What jewelry to use to tie a stole on the shoulders

Accessories will add extra zest and help secure unruly ends. Brooches, rings, and clips make it possible to independently come up with various options for tying a stole.

Ring . Both ends of the product are inserted into it and the height is adjusted. When choosing such an accessory, you need to take into account the thickness of the material so that the ring fits tightly and does not slip on the fabric.

Ring with clip . A brooch is attached to the ring. Both ends of the stole are inserted into the ring, but the clip allows you to fix the brooch at the desired height and prevents it from slipping off. Ideal for thin fabrics.

Brooch with a pin or needle - attached to the product using a needle or pin. Suitable for stoles made of thick material; punctures are left on thin fabrics.

The stole can be worn at any time of the year. In most cases, it looks gentle and feminine. But you can add a touch of sass by simply tying it differently.

For a cozy home

Women know that textiles can diversify or modify the interior of a room. To do this, it is not necessary to radically change the entire situation; one new thing is enough, which you can make yourself from an unnecessary stole.

Pillowcases

Familiar thought pillows will become a bright detail and a real decoration of the room if you sew a beautiful new pillowcase for them from a silk or satin scarf. And for winter, covers made of warm woolen stoles .

TIP: scraps left over from stoles during other alterations are also suitable for pillowcases. They can be combined and then sewn together to create a pillowcase using fashionable patchwork technology.

It’s quite easy to create a blanket that will warm your country house on autumn evenings. One large scarf can make a blanket for a child .

And if you find 2 or 3 large scarves , then you will get a cape for adults .

Interior decoration

An unnecessary scarf will become an unusual decorative element if you cut it into pieces and then insert them into frames. Such a textile “picture” can become a bright or contrasting spot on the wall. Several fabric paintings placed in different parts of the apartment will give the apartment a stylish and finished look .

To the children's room

Small mattress or play mat

Instead of storing the stole in the closet, it is better to actively use it. In a children's room, where the baby often plays on the floor, you cannot do without a small mattress or rug . Sitting on it, the child will not catch a cold even if he plays on the floor for a long time in cool weather. A stole is quite suitable for such a product. It will make a cover , which will only need to be filled with any filler - synthetic padding, batting, etc.

Textile toys

Craftswomen will appreciate the fabric of unnecessary scarves, which will make an excellent basis for homemade soft toys .
They will become especially dear to children if their mother or grandmother creates the toy together with them. While sorting out the shelves of a dresser or closet, did you find a stole that you haven’t worn for a long time? And decided to postpone it again until better times?

Should not be doing that! Imagine how many pleasant moments you will experience yourself and bring to your loved ones by turning a stole into beautiful and necessary things with your own hands!

Tunic dress made of stole without a pattern in 20 minutes: master class + video

A thin silk or thicker cotton stole can easily be transformed into a tunic dress in just 20 minutes! How to sew such a dress without a pattern with your own hands - in a step-by-step master class.

A loose tunic is ideal for summer, comfortable and multifunctional: it can be worn solo, like a dress, or paired with a skirt, trousers, jeans, or leggings. It can also easily replace a homemade kimono robe or become a wonderful beach outfit if the stole is made of natural or artificial silk. A thicker or warmer stole, such as cotton or wool, can make an outfit for cooler days.

The length of the tunic dress will depend on the size of your stole. If the scarf is long, then the dress will be longer; from a shorter one you can sew an elongated tunic blouse.

We sew a summer dress without a pattern: a simple master class

Stole tunic - method 1: master class

You will need:

— stole (the width of the stole should be equal to or greater than your hip circumference measurement + 6−7 cm);

- braid or lace for a belt;

- sewing machine and threads;

1. Fold the stole in half crosswise and cut into 2 parts. You will get 2 rectangular canvases. Put one thing aside for now - this will be the back. Fold the piece for the front of the tunic in half, this time lengthwise, and cut it. From the side of the longitudinal cut, cut a strip about 5-6 cm wide from each part - maintain the original processing of the edges of the stole. A drawstring will be made from the strips.

2. Fold the back and shelf pieces right sides together. Please note: the processed edges of the shelf parts should be in the middle, and the raw edges should be on the edges. Pin together and make side and shoulder seams as shown in the diagram. Finish the neckline at the back.

How to beautifully put a stole on your shoulders: a review of fashion ideas

The stole goes well with various outfits, be it an evening dress or jeans with a shirt, a fur coat or coat. Let's look at a few fashionable ideas.

With a belt over one shoulder - an ultra-fashionable way, creates the image of a modern, confident woman. We throw it over one shoulder so that ends of equal length hang down in front and behind. It created folds on the shoulder, and one end hung freely, forming a sleeve.
Under the strap over both shoulders. Ideal for wide models made of thick fabric. Drape it over your shoulders, letting the ends hang down freely. Straighten the width and lower the edges onto the shoulders. We secure it at the waist with a belt.
Around the neck is an option for a conservative look. To do this, we wrap it around the neck and chest so that one end hangs from the back, the other from the front. We spread it across the width, covering the chest. You can secure everything with a brooch.
Tuck the ends into your trousers or skirt. We make one free turn around the neck, casually tucking the hem into the trousers or skirt. This method goes well with casual clothes.

Description of item

Women love cardigans for their versatility. They are worn by both young girls and older ladies of different sizes. The cardigan can be worn with various things:

dresses of different styles and lengths;
a pencil skirt combined with a top or blouse;
jeans (skinny, high-waisted, cropped or ripped);
straight trousers;
shorts.

It all depends on the type of product (short, elongated, openwork, coarse knit, etc.), the season and the place where you plan to wear it. As for shoes, they should be selected based on the general style of clothing. A lightweight cardigan worn over a sheath dress can be complemented with classic stilettos.

If the look consists of jeans, a T-shirt and a short cardigan, then sneakers or ballet flats will suit it. Models knitted from thick wool or sewn from dense fabric are intended to be worn in autumn or early spring, so they go well with jeans, high boots or boots.

DIY making

For self-production, it is recommended to choose a model of a simple shape without unnecessary details. Knitwear is best suited as a starting material. It is much easier to work with than, for example, silk or thick fabrics used to make coats and other outerwear.

For sewing you will need a piece of fabric of a certain size. For size 42/44, 150-160 cm wide will be enough . It's enough to make a fairly loose piece that can be worn over a sweater or turtleneck. The length must be selected individually.

Before starting work, the material should be washed and ironed. Then:

Fold a piece of fabric in half.
Measure from the top down 15 cm, from the free edge to the middle 20 cm.
Draw auxiliary lines.
From the point of their intersection downwards, make a 15 cm long cut for the armholes.

All that remains is to overcast the edges of the product and the armholes so that they do not fray. If desired, you can sew on the sleeves. To do this, you will need two strips of the same fabric measuring 70*30 cm. Each of them needs to be sewn along the long edge and stitched to the armhole.

Scarf product

Every woman's wardrobe has a long, wide scarf that she hasn't worn for a long time. It can also be turned into a stylish DIY cardigan. The length of the scarf must be at least 2 m, width - at least 70 cm. If there is fringe at the edges, there is no need to cut it off. It will serve as an original decoration for the item.

During the work, the scarf needs to be folded in four layers and a neckline should be cut out in the corner. Its size is about 10 cm. Then you need to unfold one layer of canvas and cut the front part of the product in half . To prevent shedding, it is recommended to cover the cut with braid or a strip of leather. After this you need to make a line from the top edge to the bottom. It is necessary to sew with an overlap, retreating about 25 cm from the top for the armholes.

Homemade cardigans made from knitwear look very attractive and can be combined with different clothes. At the same time, they do not require special care, like, for example, woolen, silk or knitted items. Simply machine wash using a delicate cycle and lightly iron.

Video material

In this article, we offered you several interesting ideas on how to sew a vest, skirt, dress, cardigan from a scarf in order to easily and simply diversify your wardrobe with original things.

In a woman's wardrobe there are things that can be used not only for their main purpose. It happens that you look in your closet, looking for a cardigan to go with new jeans or a skirt, but from the abundance of everything you can’t choose anything suitable. Pay attention to your scarves or stoles; their colors may be ideal for creating a blouse. This will be an absolutely exclusive thing.

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Many girls buy stole scarves for autumn and spring. They can be worn as a cape and used as a skirt, top or even a dress. Let's talk about this in more detail.

Dress

To create a dress you will need the following tools and materials:

Stole.
Thread with a needle.
Scissors.
Dress pattern.
Sewing machine.
Chalk or a piece of soap.

Fold the product in half.
Using a pattern, we make marks on the future dress (neck and sleeves).
Using scissors, cut a hole for the throat.
We sew it with a temporary seam so that the threads do not stick out.
Sew the stole along the sides, leaving holes for the arms.
We sew a dress on a sewing machine.

Important! Don't forget to leave seam allowances so that the product is free and does not restrict movement.

Making a skirt from a stole

To make a scarf skirt, you will need a minimum of materials: