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How to Make a Girl Scout Sash

Girl Scouts show their accomplishments by pinning badges to a sash, vest or tunic. Worn over one shoulder, on top of a white shirt, these badge holders are required attire. Each scouting age has a different uniform, and these are similar throughout the world. Sashes extend around a child's upper torso, from the shoulder to under the opposite arm, resting on the hip. Find some scout-green cotton material to fashion a sash on which to pin scouting awards, patches, badges and other insignia.

Things You'll Need

Green cotton fabric
Measuring tape
Scissors
Green thread
Straight pins
Iron

Instructions

- 1
  Cut green-leaf cotton fabric into 6-inch-wide panels.
- 2
  Measure the upper torso from shoulder to waist and add 5 inches. Cut two lengths of fabric, cut to this measurement, from the 6-inch pieces.
- 3
  Connect the fabric at the shoulder seam, with the right sides together.
- 4
  Lay this seam across one shoulder and situate the fabric panels so that they lay flat across the front and back torso.
- 5
  Pin the bottom diagonal seam at the hip bone so it rests flat against the body.
- 6
  Sew this lower seam and cut off the excess green fabric.
- 7
  Turn both long edges of the badge sash under, and stitch a 1/4-inch seam allowance along the two edges to form a finished border.
- 8
  Press all seams flat with an iron.

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