How to Make a DIY Reversible Headband Out of Fabric
Do you have fabric scraps and you don’t know what to do with them? I hope this quick DIY tutorial could be helpful for you. I made not just a headband but a reversible one. You can easily match this stylish and practical accessory with your next outfit.
Tools and materials:
- Scrap fabric in two different colors or patterns
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Sewing elastic
- Sewing pins
- Sewing needle and thread
- Sewing machine
1. Cut your headband fabric
Follow the pattern measurements above to cut 2 main headband pieces, 2 headband strips and one piece of elastic.
To make the headband reversible, cut one headband piece and strip from one fabric, and the second headband piece and strip from your other fabric.
If you want, you can make headband pattern pieces as in the image above. Make sure to cut all pieces on the fold of your fabric.
2. Sew your headband pieces
Turn in and pin both edges of your headband pieces.
With right sides facing, pin your headband pieces together and sew along the long edges, leaving a gap for turning it right-side-out.
Pin and sew the two headband strips together in the same way. It is not necessary to leave a gap in the headband strip.
Trim the excess fabric from all seam allowances.
Turn the headband strip right side out.
Turn the headband right side out and sew up the gap.
Iron both pieces.
3. Make an elasticized strip
Use a safety pin to insert the small piece of elastic into the headband strip. Then pin and hand sew both ends of the strip closed, catching the elastic at both ends.
4. Attach the strip to the headband
Insert one end of the elasticized headband strip into one end of the headband. Pin the elasticized strip in place.
Now do the same with the other end of the strip and the other end of the headband.
Hand sew the elasticized strip to the headband at both ends.
Here is one side of your completed reversible headband.
DIY reversible headband tutorial
This is the reverse side. Two headbands in one and it’s so easy to make. This 2-in-1 reversible headband is also a great gift idea! Leave a comment to let me know if you made one of these DIY stretchy headbands for yourself, and how it turned out.
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