Headbands are a great way to keep your hair out of your face, but they're also really easy to make yourself. You can choose from any number of materials, from basic cotton and elastic bands to elaborate silk fabrics in beautiful colors.
I followed a YouTube tutorial of STITCHING POINT that shows each step in detail and here's how to make your own:
How To Sew A Fancy DIY Headband Using Your Scraps
What you need for this headband is a bit of leftover fabric, about a Fat Eighth, and a piece of an elastic band, about 1/2” wide. And here are the steps:
1.) Cut one fabric piece 16.5" x 5" and a second one 12" x 2".
You can use any fabric you want—I used quilting cotton for my headbands because I have more than enough of these scraps at hand, but you could also use some other fabric you have lying around, or even silk if you're feeling fancy. In fact, this project is so easy that there's really no reason not to make one up in every color of the rainbow! The only limitation here is your own imagination, so get creative and sew something bright and beautiful!
The length of my headband pattern pieces should fit most adult heads comfortably without being too tight. But feel free to adjust as necessary for any other size by adjusting either length or width accordingly.
2.) Now fold the larger fabric piece in half lengthwise, right sides together.
3.) Sew along the long open edges with a 1/4" seam allowance.
4.) Repeat for the other strip too.
5.) Turn both fabric tubes, so that the seam is hidden inside.
6.) Bring the seam to the center of the back of the larger tube and press with an iron.
You can skip this step for the thinner tube since the soon inserted elastic band will wrinkle it anyway.
7.) Get a piece of an elastic band about 6" long. Mine was about a 1/2" wide.
If you're using a thicker elastic band, you'll want to cut the smaller fabric tube wider, so that it fits around the width of your elastic band.
8.) Pull the elastic into the thinner fabric tube, making sure to secure the end so that it is well-fixed.
Now that you have the elastic in place, it’s time to secure it on its end with a couple of stitches.
9.) Join the thin fabric tube with the rubber pulled in and the wider fabric tube: you can see in the video exactly how the wide tube is folded over the thin one to hide the seam allowances.
You will sew over your seam allowances a couple of times, making sure they are completely secure. The final step of this process is to repeat this step also for the other ends of each piece so that you have both tubes connected to a ring.
10.) Hide the seam connections in the folds and Tataa, your hairband is ready.
Turn the folds of the connected parts, so the seam allowances are hidden inside the fold. Sew over the seam to fix it, but you don't need to sew over it many times.
Your hairband is now ready!
Add embellishments as desired!
Now that you're done sewing your headband, you can also add embellishments as desired! You can add buttons, beads, flowers, and other decorative items to your headband.
If you'd like a little bit more visual interest without making major changes to the pattern on your headband, try adding a bow or flower.
Headbands are cute and very easy to make yourself!
Headbands are a great way to show off your favorite fabrics and embellishments. You can make them as long or as short as you like, so they'll match whatever the desired size is. Headbands are also a great gift for your daughter, granddaughter, or anyone else who loves to have a bit of a fancy.
Conclusion
This is a great project to try out if you're looking for something that's easy and fun. I hope that you enjoyed making your own headband and I can't wait to see what you come up with!
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You'll be ready for a beach trip or a weekend out with this headband. It will take less than an hour and you can use your fabric scraps!
Let me know in the comments, who will get the next headband you are going to sew
Zen Chic 2022 Pluses Quilt Along - Week 4 Sewing The Small Plus Blocks
We are now at week 4 on our Pluses Quilt Along and I am so thrilled to see al the wonderful pictures of progress on Instagram and on Facebook.
We're going to add a few more small Plus Signs to our growing quilt of pluses.
It’s so much fun seeing all the photos of quilts made by participants in the Pluses QAL using the hashtag #plusesqal. Let’s take a look at some of those photos.
This week, we've been sharing our first Plus blocsk and just how much fun we're having with the Quilt Along.
We're loving how much you all are enjoying it too! We can't wait to share more with you in the coming weeks.
Prizes to Win!
Last week we had a copy of my newest book MODERN BUILDING BLOCKS sponsored by QUILTMANIA going to one of the people sharing their pictures on Instagram and on Facebook.
This week, we want to see how far you've come and how much further you want to go. So share your progress on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #plusesqal.
Sponsored by MODA
MODA is giving away a surprise package worth $50 to one of our participants!
All you have to do is share your progress - which is super easy and the perfect opportunity to show off your latest creation!
Join the free Quilt Along too
If you wanna win this awesome gift certificate, come join us in the Pluses Quilt Along. It's not too late to jump in. Besides, in every newsletter we share a list with links to the former newsletters, so you can always catch up.
What are you waiting for?! You don’t wanna miss out!
Wanna read more before you sign up? Check out the page on this QAL here.
Featuring OLIVE YOU fabrics available through Moda Fabrics. Finished size: 85" x 85". Beginner-friendly with charm packs, this large quilt’s simple stitches reveal a subtly complex color play, making it intriguingly beautiful and approachable.
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