Tutorial: How to Make an Easy Tie-On Headband With Scraps
This simple tutorial will teach you how to create a cute tie-on headband using leftover scraps of fabric. I’ve included the pattern that I used to create my headband so all you have to do is cut as many scrap pieces as you want for the final patchwork headband.
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Supplies Needed:
Step 1
Make your pattern
You can download my pattern or make your own based on these measurements. You’ll cut out as many pieces as you need to in order for the headband to wrap around your head about two times (so there is enough to tie). If you’re using my pattern, each piece will add 8 inches to the final length of the headband.
Also make a long rectangle to use for the reverse side of the headband and the interfacing.
Step 2
cut out the fabric and interfacing
Start with 8 pieces of scrap fabric, two long rectangle pieces, and two long interfacing pieces. You can always add more if necessary.
Step 3
sew your scraps together
Sewing on the diagonal like this is a little weird. To make the headband into a straight line, you actually need to sew them together at a right angle (as pictured above).
Note: If you do this right, there will be extra tabs sticking out on the seams (see below). You can cut these off after sewing the seams.
Step 4
sew the center back of the lining piece
You can make the lining out of scraps as well to make it a reversible headband, but I had a big enough piece of sateen scrap fabric that I could make the lining one solid color.
Step 5
cut the lining to match the diagonal of the headband
Line up the interfacing and lining with the headband and cut the diagonals to match.
Step 5
apply interfacing
Fuse the interfacing to the reverse side of the fabric. If you are using a stiffer material, this might not be necessary. But usually it’s a good idea to but interfacing on at least one side.
Step 7
sew the front and back together
Be sure to leave a gap in the middle so that you can turn it right side out.
Step 8
clip curves and turn right side out
A pointy tool or loop turner can help you get the corners nice and crisp.
Step 9
press and sew the gap
Press the headband flat, being careful at the seams so you cannot see the color of the reverse side over the edge. Then sew up the center gap either by hand sewing or machine stitching with a matching color.
Finished!
