Doctor Who?

My sister loves the Doctor Who television series.  She even signed up for Netflix just so she could watch it.

Last fall, she asked me to make her a Doctor Who scarf.  Because I don't watch Doctor Who, I had to google the term to find out what she was talking about.  If you've watched Doctor Who or if you've googled the term yourself, you will know that this scarf is not a Doctor Who scarf.  A Doctor Who scarf would take forever to knit.  And, as I am always reminding my sister, I don't knit; I crochet.  (And yes, I say it in the most obnoxious tone possible.)

Fast forward a few weeks, and I decided to make a scarf for me.  (Do I have to explain that I'm a selfish seamstress?)  I had a remnant of silk chiffon that I had bought because it was cheap and pretty.  I also had some green thread from a skirt I had previously made, and I had a serger that I was willing to experiment with.  All together, I had all the ingredients for a fabulous scarf.

Most of the work in this scarf was in setting up the serger for a rolled hem.  

If you've worked with silk chiffon, you know how difficult a fabric it is.  Part of its appeal is that it is light and airy, but that light airiness makes it slippery, and difficult to cut and sew.  So I decided to make it easy on myself, and make as few cuts and joins as possible.  I cut the remnant in half lengthwise.  The cut wasn't straight, but its a scarf.  Who would know if I didn't tell?  Then I french seamed one end to the other to make the piece extra long.  After all, if Doctor Who can wear a ridiculously long scarf, then I can too.

I have worn this scarf nearly everyday since I made it.  I love it.  Even though it is light and airy, its actually quite warm.  It makes a great indoor scarf, and, when its really cold, I layer it with other scarves and wear it outside.

Thanks, Sis, for the inspiration.  You didn't get me to watch Doctor Who with you, nor did you get a scarf out of this deal.  But everyone who reads my blog now knows that you're my muse.  That's thanks enough, isn't it?

And thank you blog readers, for reading this far.  Til next time,

SewOm