fluffy scrunchies
statement pieces aren’t just for clothes! the oversized, frilly scrunchie has taken over and we’re loving the color and playfulness they add to any fit. get mismatched with any leftover strips of fabric and trim that you have, and follow these simple steps to make a pile of your own accessories.
about the pattern
this pattern includes instructions for two different scrunchies - the first uses fabric and trim for a scrunched up look, the second uses fabric and serged or bound edges to create two wavy layers.
measurements
all measurements in the pattern are customizable. cut your fabric pieces longer to add more volume & frills or wider for a larger circumference. the elastic length listed will create a scrunchie that wraps around a ponytail once - just pop it over a hair tie. if you want to wrap your scrunchie around your hair multiple times, cut your elastic 8 in/20 cm long instead.
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scrunchie #1
materials
1 piece of fabric: 40 in/100 cm by 5 in/13 cm
1 piece of trim: 40 in/100 cm long
1 piece of thin (~1/4” in) elastic: 5 in/13 cm long
instructions
1. fold fabric piece in half (good sides together, short edges touching) and sew short edges together
2. press the seam open, then fold each long edge in on the wrong side (approximately 0.25 in/0.75 cm) and press in place
3. fold fabric in half (wrong sides together, long edges touching). place trim in between the two edges (outer edge of the trim facing out) and pin in place around the whole piece
4. sew along the outer edge of the fabric to secure trim in place, leaving a 1 in/2.5 cm opening at the end
5. attach the elastic to a safety pin and insert into the opening. feed the elastic through the entire length of the scrunchie, then sew the two ends together
6. tuck the elastic into the scrunchie and sew the opening closed to finish
scrunchie #1
materials
2 pieces of fabric: 24 in/61 cm by 3 in/7.5 cm
serger thread OR bias tape
1 piece of thin (~1/4” in) elastic: 5 in/13 cm long
instructions
1. place the fabric pieces good sides together and sew down one of the long edges
2. open the piece up and fold (wrong sides together, short edges touching) and sew short edges together using a french seam
3. serge or bind the two raw outer edges (video tutorial shows how to bind edges!)
4. fold piece in half at the long seam (wrong sides together) and pin or press in place. the seam should be in the center, with the serged/bound edges on the outer edge of the scrunchie
5. sew a line 0.5 in/1.25 cm away from the inner edge. sew around the whole piece, but leave a 1 in/2.5 cm opening at the end
6. attach the elastic to a safety pin and insert into the opening in between the two layers of fabric. feed the elastic through the entire length of the scrunchie, then sew the two ends together
7. tuck the elastic into the scrunchie and sew the opening closed to finish
This pattern was originally published in the Q1 2024 issue of Material Grrrlz
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