Cutting one pattern piece in
felt...
...and one in chenille.
Pinning the two layers together for stitching...right sides facing each other.
After sandwiching in a hair elastic and sewing the layers together (leave a small gap)...
...turning the piece right-side-out.
Flattening and straightening the piece (be sure to tuck in the edges of the un-sewn gap).
After top-stitching.
Two finished headbands (one in fleece and one in felt)...
...with re-purposed buttons.
Before the winter slips away entirely...
...I wanted to share this quick and easy sewing project with you.
The idea came from my middle daughter...
...who saw a similar headband made from a knitted material.
To make the oval paper pattern...
...measure around your head as if the tape measure were the headband...
...and decide how
wide you would like it to be as well.
(This pattern is 22 inches by 4 inches at its widest point.)
Cut one pattern piece in fleece or felt...
...(an old woolen sweater that's been fulled in the dryer would also work well)...
...and one in chenille or another 'fluffy' fabric.
Pin the two pieces together, right sides together...
...and sandwich in a thick hair elastic at one end.
Sew around the headband, leaving a small space for turning...
...and turn the headband right side out.
Straighten the seams and flatten the piece...
...then top-stitch all around, very close to the edge.
Try it on for size and to determine the button placement...
...then sew a medium to large button to the
non-elastic end.
Voila...
...a soft and cozy headband that won't wreak havoc on your hair-do! :)
