Okay! I’m home and catching up.. here is the tutorialfor the covered stretchy headband…. and Yes, Vicki you can come over and make a bunch! Oh, my “model” thinks I was only taking pic’s of her hair… so sshhh! She’d kill me for the photos :-)
You need a piece of fabric 1.5″ wide (for 1/2 wide headband) by about 18″ long. You can also use ribbon- which would be waaayyycute!
Fold in half and stitch with 1/4″ seam.
Move seam to center and stitch one end closed.
Lay fabric piece over headband. Pin behind ear on one side. Pull taught and pin behind ear on other side. Make sure the fabric is taught, as it will stretch a bit and if it is too big it won’t work. Take off your head.
Enjoy!
Thank you! Can’t wait to make this one, over and over and over again!
I LOVE this I have about 20 of those headbands and I love to wear them, but they are so ugly I never where them out! You have changed my hair wearing habits forever thank you thank you!
I am so featuring this fabulous idea!!!
Great tutorial! I love this idea and I love your blog! Thank you for sharing :)
brilliant! you are so awesome!
These are perfect. I am glad someone is having Ah Ha moments. I can’t wait to get home to make one or two or three.
Great project!! My daughter has just started using these elastic headbands, but they’re kind of plain. Covering them with fabric is the perfect solution!!
I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-fabric-covered-elastic-headband/2009/08/05/
–Anne
That is way cute! I love those headbands but the always seem to be just black or brown. Great solution. I’ll be linking.
great tutorial… I need something like this for when I run! So cute…
When school starts, we have a date. I’ll bring lunch:).
Thanks so much……I NEED these!!
This is seriously a Duh! moment. Great tutorial! So simple