sCRUNCHie Tutorial
Quick and easy scrunchie tutorial to bring some nostalgia back into your life.
![20200517_155450.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_03ccd8fb0bb8423eb20ced23e469fca2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_102,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_155450.jpg)
Step 1
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Cut your strip (or strips). I prefer to use dimensions 25" long by 3.5" wide, but you can play around with those dimensions and find what you you like best.
* You can use any type of fabric for these. It's a great way to use up old scraps of fabric.
![20200517_155559_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_b55fd3901a1d4000adac6ede4fc07cd4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_102,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_155559_edited.jpg)
Step 2
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Fold your strips in half with the right side of the fabric facing in.
![20200517_155725.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_6b0c3b5030d74b81bb2f84cc3875e71c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_102,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_155725.jpg)
Step 3
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Starting about an inch to inch and a half down from the corner on the open side, stitch or serge along the edge.
![20200517_155816.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_d9e85ccc23204a6cb3521510e4375817~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_155816.jpg)
Step 4
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When you get to the end, finish about an inch from the bottom edge.
![20200517_155847_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_568012c0826a423da788c3298298c11f~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_291,y_0,w_2417,h_1458/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_155847_edited.jpg)
Step 5
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Your strip should look like this.
![20200517_160313.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_8e7235820ee04d099c5c1138f512fc67~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_160313.jpg)
Step 6
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Flip the tube right side out.
![20200517_160358.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_abb4a29bed724f959b851c732682aafe~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_160358.jpg)
Step 7
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With the seam straight and facing up (not twisted), grab the to ends, and pinch or pin them together.
![20200517_160507_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_892f850f94e44dbea3d4f2625818740b~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_291,y_0,w_2417,h_1458/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_160507_edited.jpg)
Step 8
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Take the tube to your machine.
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Starting at the corners, stitch the two short ends together. This takes a bit of playing around, because the fabric has to be manipulated and curved, as you sew.
![20200517_160533.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_a811b36907f34fdaa44b09d811be7088~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_160533.jpg)
Step 9
This is a lot easier to do with knits than woven's, because you can stretch them as you sew.
![20200517_160559.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_98934f748f8540ae9197d2ad5c9c3cb4~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_160559.jpg)
Step 10
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Here's how the seam should look, when you're finished.
*Sometimes the fabric underneath gets a bit bunched, and it can be difficult to get this seam perfect, so it's okay if it's not perfect.
![20200517_160608.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_66a9a0c21be84806ab1b0768bf68ea60~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_160608.jpg)
Step 11
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"Stretch" out the tube, so that the seam goes inside. This part is so satisfying!
![20200517_161414_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_63b9a98761ab4cb1b68b0a808af417ff~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_291,y_0,w_2417,h_1458/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_161414_edited.jpg)
Step 12
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Measure out your elastic to 9.5". I choose this length so that it's not too tight on the wrist.
You can use either rope elastic or regular 1/4" elastic.
![20200517_161549.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_92fe42891a4a4bef898ccf4942c849ea~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_161549.jpg)
Step 13
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Put your elastic onto a bodkin turner or a safety pin.
![20200517_161649.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_25604b0dd6bd46ce87c0a88268e5a0dc~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_161649.jpg)
Step 14
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Going in from the opening of your tube, bring your elastic all the way through the tube and out the other side.
![20200517_161738_edited.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_d0337b8e338640258e4bcedd72ff4430~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_291,y_0,w_2417,h_1458/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_161738_edited.jpg)
Step 15
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Scrunch up your fabric and tie off your elastic. Make sure the knot is really tight, so that it doesn't come apart when stretched.
![20200517_161828.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_72ebf45f8b1b4d14b6dc7d516b120b29~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_161828.jpg)
Step 16
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Next, you need to close up the hole. You can either do this by machine, or by hand.
![20200517_161926.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_a0517dabdb65409ca50871c8977f87e4~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_161926.jpg)
Step 17
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Fold the ends in and pinch or pin them together.
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![20200517_162031.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_cc3928dc54fd4493af207a454a12f0f8~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_162031.jpg)
Step 18
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To close up my opening, I like to double up my thread, and run it through my wax, and then do an invisible stitch.
![20200517_162142.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_14a815706f9d411382cd31d9f874840a~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_162142.jpg)
Step 19
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If your invisible stitch is sloppy like mine, just tighten it up a bit.
![20200517_162157.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_5ce3efeb62514b10a894ff0007a13eb6~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_162157.jpg)
Step 20
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Voila!
![20200517_162227.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_2f1869c17d7e47cab3fa30ee2218419c~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_162227.jpg)
Step 21
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Tie off your ends and if you can, tuck your knots into the seam.
![20200517_164444.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40096_8dbf161a7a2c44209b26d401efacffa1~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_391,y_0,w_3249,h_1960/fill/w_102,h_62,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/20200517_164444.jpg)
Step 22
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All finished!!
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Take a photo of your creation, and then show it off to the world!