DIY HEADBAND

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HEADBAND

Learn how to make a headband! A fabric headband is probably one of the most useful accessories in your wardrobe. It is practical and decorative and so easy to sew. Headbands are best made of stretch fabric for maximum comfort. Use yours to keep your hair off your face while applying make-up, or wear it out on a windy day. Headbands are practical sports accessories and a great way to use up scraps of fabric with stretch.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SEW A HEADBAND

TOOLS & MATERIALS

  • Knit fabric scraps, with at least 50% stretch.
  • Stretch or ballpoint needles
  • BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES - Scissors, ruler or measuring tape, iron and ironing board, sewing machine.

BEST HEADBAND FABRIC

The best fabric for your headband is a stretch fabric because it will fit on your head with some stretch and stay on your head. When you use stretch fabric, you do not have to worry about elastic. 

HOW TO SEW A TWISTED HEADBAND

The twisted headband is a very simple variation of the basic DIY headband using the stretch of the fabric for elasticity. You can run this up in a couple of minutes.


STEP 1-3

  • Cut a rectangle with 8*22 inch.
  • Fold the fabric right sides together lengthwise and stitch. Trim seam.
  • Turn the right way out and press the seam to the center.

STEP 4: FOLD THE TWIST

  • Fold the strip in half, right sides together. with the seam on the outside.
  • Move up the top layer by 1 ¾" (4cm), so the ends are offset.
  • The edge of the tube will align to the center seam underneath.
  • Fold the top back over the bottom layer. This means there is now a fold along the top seam.
  • Fold the bottom layer up to meet the seam of the top piece. 
  • Stitch along the raw edges through all layers.

" Headbands make charming gifts and sell well on a market day. They are quick to run up, and they are cost effective because they use up your scraps fabric."


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