I’m so happy to have Sabra guest blogging today. As most of you know, I love Sabra and I am lucky to have her as my friend! She is an awesome example to me! As she says below, it works out perfectly with our families, too :). Plus, she’s one of my only friends who actually enjoys camping:). We had so much fun with their family this week!
She has a fun tutorial for you all today to make some super cute headbands! Be sure to stop by her blog as well and say hello!
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Hi, I’m Sabra and I blog over at Sew A Straight Line. I’m excited to be guest blogging on Christie’s blog today. Christie is a total inspiration to me, and not just in creating and blogging (though there is certainly that, too!) but in pretty much all aspects of life. She is an amazing person. And through her and her family, I’ve pretty much found the trifecta of friendships:
1-Christie and I are friends2- Each of our three kids are friends with each other, and close in age
3-Our husbands are friends
Seriously, can it get any better?
When Christie asked me to share a tutorial with you all, I wanted to kind of go with the theme of “easy peasy”, since that’s what A Lemon Squeezy Home is all about. Or something. Anyway, today I’ll show you how to make super simple, cute headbands. And I’ll show you four different styles based off the same simple method. AND if you want to try your luck, I’m giving some away on my blog this week! Check it out here after perusing the tutorial.So let’s get to it:
BRAIDED HEADBANDS
Basic Single
To make a single braided headband, you’ll need
-three coordinating fabrics-1/4 inch braided elastic
-Grosgrain ribbon
1. Begin by cutting three strips 2” * 22”
2. Fold each strip in half, along the length, right sides together. Sew a straight line the length of the strip along the raw edge, keeping either end open
2. Fold each strip in half, along the length, right sides together. Sew a straight line the length of the strip along the raw edge, keeping either end open
3. Repeat for all three strips
4. Turn each sewn strip/tube to the right side
5. Take all three strips, stack and bartack/closely zig-zag stitch at one end
6. Now take a big ol’ safety pin and pin the stacked strips to the knee of your holey jeans
7. And start to braid
8. Finish the braid by stitching another bartack/close zig-zag at the end
9. So now you’ll have a fun little braid.
10. Cut a strip of elastic apox. 7 inches long (probably a good idea to measure against the head of the person who’ll wear the headband…)
11. Bartack/closely zig-zag either end of the elastic to either end of the braid. NOTE: be sure to make sure neither the elastic nor the braid is twisted when you do this
12. Now cut two strips of ribbon. The picture shows about 7 inches, you shouldn’t need more than about 3 inches at most
13. Secure the ribbon over the sewn elastic/braid end
14. Wrap around and stitch in place
And that’s it.
Basic Double
To make a double braided headband, you’ll need
-three coordinating fabrics
-1/4 inch braided elastic
-Grosgrain ribbon
1. Begin by cutting six strips 2” * 22”
2. Fold each strip in half, along the length, right sides together. Sew a straight line the length of the strip along the raw edge, keeping either end open
2. Fold each strip in half, along the length, right sides together. Sew a straight line the length of the strip along the raw edge, keeping either end open
3. Repeat for all three strips
4. Turn each sewn strip/tube to the right side
5. Taking three strips at a time, stack and bartack/closely zig-zag stitch at one end, so that you have two sets of three-stacked strips
6. Now take a big ol’ safety pin and pin the stacked strips to the knee of your holey jeans
7. And start to braid
8. Finish the braid by stiching another bartack/close zig-zag at the end
Repeat with other stacked strips.
9. Cut a strip of elastic apox. 7 inches long (probably a good idea to measure against the head of the person who’ll wear the headband…)
10.Take both braids and stack them.
Bartack/closely zig-zag either end of the elastic to either end of the braid.
NOTE: be sure to make sure neither the elastic nor the braid is twisted when you do this
Bartack/closely zig-zag either end of the elastic to either end of the braid.
NOTE: be sure to make sure neither the elastic nor the braid is twisted when you do this
11. Now cut two strips of ribbon. The picture shows about 7 inches, you shouldn’t need more than about 3 inches at most
12. Secure the ribbon over the sewn elastic/braid end
13. Wrap around and stitch in place
And that’s it.
Frayed Single
So let’s shake it up now and fray the strips.
Materials:
-three coordinating fabrics-1/4 inch braided elastic
-three coordinating fabrics-1/4 inch braided elastic
-Grosgrain ribbon
Same as for the basic single, cut three strips, one of each fabric, 2” * 22” long
Now, cut each strip in half, along the length. So now you have six one-inch wide strips
Take two strips, wrong sides together, sew a straight stitch down the length of either side
Repeat for all six strips/three fabrics
Now toss them in the wash. I was doing laundry anyway, so these just went in with a regular load.
After drying, they’re going to be a bit of a mess. So cut off all the strings and the excess fray, but leave a nice, soft frayed edge
Follow the same steps as Basic Single Braided Headband, starting at Step 5
Frayed Double
Materials:
-three coordinating fabrics
-three coordinating fabrics
-1/4 inch braided elastic
-Grosgrain ribbon
Same as for the basic double, cut six strips, one of each fabric, 2” * 22” long
Now, cut each strip in half, along the length. So now you have 12 one-inch wide strips
Take two strips, wrong sides together, sew a straight stitch down the length of either side
Repeat for all 12 strips/three fabrics
Now toss them in the wash. I was doing laundry anyway, so these just went in with a regular load.
After drying, they’re going to be a bit of a mess. So cut off all the strings and the excess fray, but leave a nice, soft frayed edge
Follow the same steps as Basic Double Braided Headband, starting at Step 5
So there you go, four super easy headbands from scraps and strips
Feel free to join me over on my blog, Sew a Straight Line for a giveaway with these little ditties.
Thanks, Christie!
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Seriously, FOUR different ways of making some super cute headbands? That is great. Thank you Sabra! Don’t forget to enter her giveaway to win one of the headbands!!!
This is awesome! My oldest is finally wearing headbands again. I’m totally going to do this. Thanks for the tutorial!
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it must be a coincidence! I already have a ball of scraps at my feet, and I was looking for a headband tutorial!! thanks!
Those are so pretty! I really love the double braid. Thanks so much for this, I’ll be linking.
I think it is time to start really threatening something awful like having to eat Manwiches for a week straight if my daughter still refuses to wear headbands this year. These are such a way-cute and easy way to use up fabric scraps!