Fabric Necklace – Sewing Pattern
Sewing Pattern Includes:
Instructions and measurements to create your own fabric necklace. Sweeten up your day-to-day apparel with this fashionable necklace. Fabric shown is from Amy's Belle collection from Rowan.
Materials List:
- 5 pieces (14” × 14”) of coordinating light to mid-weight prints
- 18 (1”) Styrofoam balls
- 1 spool of coordinating all-purpose thread (Coats DualDuty Plus® recommended)
Tools Needed:
- Sharp hand sewing needle
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Chalk pencil or regular pencil
- Straight pins
- Safety pin
- Iron and ironing board
Finished size: 36” long
Step 1: Cut Out and Attach the Bias Strips Together
From each of the 5 coordinating fabrics, cut one bias strip measuring 18½” in length.
A. Place the fabric right side up. Fold it diagonally (right sides together) to make a triangle and press the crease. Open and cut along the crease.
B. From the bias edge, measure and mark 4” in from both the top and bottom. Connect the marks with a line and cut along it to create a bias strip.
C. Repeat steps A and B for each of the remaining 4 fabrics.
D. Join the strips in a random pattern into one long piece. Lay strips right sides together at right angles and stitch across diagonal edges with a ¼” seam. Press seams open and trim fabric tails. Repeat until you have a 90” long bias strip.
E. Square off the ends by cutting straight across the slanted edges.
Step 2: Make the Bias Tube
A. Fold one short end of the strip ½” toward the wrong side and press. Then fold the entire strip lengthwise, right sides together, and pin. Sew a ½” seam along the long edge, backstitching at both ends.
B. Turn the tube right side out using a safety pin. Press the tube flat.
Step 3: Make the Fabric Necklace
A. Tie a knot at the center of the tube and insert a Styrofoam ball. Push it down to the knot and tie another knot to secure it. Continue alternating balls and knots until you reach one end. Then repeat in the opposite direction from the center. You should use 16–18 balls in total.
B. With a knot near each end, insert the last ball into the open (unfinished) end. Fold the finished end over the raw edge, pin, and slipstitch closed.
You're Done!
Nice job! Your fabric necklace is complete. Enjoy!
Original layout and photos from: Amy Butler Art of the Midwest
