Nancy Gamon, who makes hats, lampshades, checkbook covers and just about anything else out of neckties, shares her instructions for a good beginner’s project, a scarf: Use a seam ripper or sharp ...

Walking through Georgetown recently looking for the perfect scarf, I felt a little like Goldilocks. Every choice was "too" something: In store No. 1, the scarf was too wide. In store No. 2, too ...