How to make Fabric HAIR BANDS – DIY tutorials

This is a very wide headband that covers a lot of the head. Here is the tutorial on how to sew this headband easily. (With 18 more tutorials for headbands after this one).

Use a flowy lightweight fabric like chiffon, crepe, georgette for making this headband.

STEPS to make THIS FABRIC headband

Step 1

Cut out the fabric pieces needed for the headband. You also need 3/4 inch wide elastic.

Step 2

Keep the long edges of your big fabric (A) and stitch together. You get a tube. Do the same for the other long fabric piece (B).

Fold your big tube by the middle. Make a stitch of about 3 inches on either side as in the picture below.

When you open it up, it will look like this.

Step 3

Cut out 6 inch long elastic piece ( 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch wide)

Take the other tube and insert the elastic piece inside the fabric tube with a pin. Stitch the edges to secure the ends of the elastic.

Your elastic casing will look like this.

Step 4

Place your main fabric right side up in front of you.

Keep one edge of this elastic casing on top of one edge of the main (A) fabric. Wrap the elastic casing with this (see picture below). Stitch the edges together to join them.

Flip it right side out – you will get the seam allowance neatly tucked inside. up.

Step 5

Do the same with the other edge, to complete your headband.

Use the headband as it is or you can add embellishments like a fabric flower, or beadwork or a knot with another fabric tube to make it prettier.

 

Embellishment ideas:

• Make flowers with ribbons
• Add rhinestone decoration
• Attach sequins
• Decorate Fabric with Beads: Tips and Tricks

 

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Author: Sarina Tariq

Hi, I love sewing, fabric, fashion, embroidery, doing easy DIY projects and then writing about them. Hope you have fun learning from sewguide as much as I do. If you find any mistakes here, please point it out in the comments.