Headbands are one of the most popular hair accessories for women of every age group. Right from the 1-year old baby girl to a 25-year old career woman, it adorns the head of one and all. There are wide varieties of headbands available in the market - knitted, crocheted, beaded, and so on. However, the most favorite as well as the most comfortable amongst them is the cloth headband. The best part of a cloth or fabric headband is that it can be easily made at home as well. If you don't believe us, go through the lines below. We have provided simple instructions on how to make cloth headbands.
Making Handmade Fabric Headband
Things Needed
- Elastic
- Fabric
- Thread
- Sewing Machine
Instructions
- Measure the circumference of your head and cut a piece of elastic, of exactly the same size.
- Place a strip of fabric on the sewing machine, about 1/2" inch in width and approximately 2" longer than the elastic.
- Lay the elastic, you cut in the first step, on top of the fabric and stitch both of them together, to the end.
- Fold the side edge of the fabric 1/4", then over onto the elastic.
- The next step would be to fold the opposite side over 1/4", then over onto the elastic and the fabric.
- Now, sew down the middle. Make sure that you stretch out the elastic, from both the ends, while stitching.
- When you have completely stitched together the elastic and the fabric, remove the headband from under foot and clip threads.
- Stitch the two ends of the headband together, with the right sides together. Now, back stitch and stitch again.
- Finally, remove the headband from under the sewing needle and clip the seam closely.
- Your cloth headband is ready to be worn!
