What type of elastic to use for headbands

I have looked off and on for several years but cannot find it. Do you know what it was called and if they still make it. Thank you soooo much. Wish I had read this last night! Just added elastic to a wide waistband and I used knit when I had woven roll-over just sitting there!

The waistband could have used that extra strength! Melly, your explanations are always SO helpful!. Really, really appreciate your website, newsletter, etc!

Thanks so much for this! Now I just have to find where to get it. Thanks for the useful information. This will be useful in knowing when repairing and up-cycling some of the vintage clothes I sell. Thanks so much! I replaced the elastic in a fitted sheet and this helped me choose the type I could sew through. Thank you for your great, simple, and straight to the source, explanation!

I have been sewing lingerie for two years as a side business, and always had issues with these elastics when used in different garments. I used mainly knits and lace a it is what I do, and at times I would get perfect undergarments using, say braided elastics but when used with other fabrics types, it just becomes bad!

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Definitely double the width of the small piece! I started making these for my sister in law, my daughter and myself, and ended up now making them for us as well as my sister, her daughter, my sister-in-law daughter, and a whole bunch of friends!!

They are so easy to make and you can add all kinds of embellishments to make them even cuter!! Thanks so much!! Step 2 says to press with right sides together. But the picture shows wrong sides together. Which is correct? I press with right sides together but then of course make sure to sew with wrong sides out so that you can turn it afterwards. This just makes the process of turning it inside out easier for me…. This should be fixed above, its a mistake. Remember me.

Lost your password? Privacy Policy. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. LOG IN. Search for:. Instructions 1. Fold and Press Fold both fabric pieces lengthwise in half, right sides together, and press along the folded edge. Press the Headband Press both headband pieces flat, making sure to get the stitched seam up to the edge. Once you secure the ends, you can put the headband on and slide the decoration into the proper place.

Pin decorative broaches or pins to the headband. Add a little glitz and glitter with pins and broaches. Once you have completed the headband, decide where you want the decoration and stick the pin through the headband and secure it in place. Be sure to line up the pin so that it is not lopsided on the headband.

Glue a decorative flower into the headband. Choose a fabric flower which is larger than the width of your headband.

Cut a felt circle slightly larger than the width of your headband and smaller than the size of the flower. Cover one side of the felt with hot glue and do the same with the bottom of the flower. Place the felt piece on the underside of the headband and the flower on top of that part of the headband. Press and hold the two pieces together. Allow 30 minutes for the glue to dry. Add a loop that allows you to change out multiple decorations.

Cut another small piece of elastic. The length should equal to 3 times the width of the headband. Line it up along the top of the seam and wrap one end around the bottom of the headband. Hot glue this end in place, then wrap the other end of the small piece of elastic around the headband and glue it to the first end of the small piece of elastic to finish off the loop.

You can also glue flowers or other decorations to a clip if they are not already fixed to one. Yes, you may curl your hair while wearing an elastic headband. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 0.

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. You can use clear nail polish if you can't get an anti fray solution. If applied too heavily it will make the edges noticeably stiff, but it won't unravel. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. You can find an anti fray solution at a sewing store or in the glue section of a craft store.

Experiment with different sizes of elastic to see which you like most, or just to vary the styles you wear. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: October 21, Categories: Hair Accessories Projects. Article Summary X To make an elastic headband, start by measuring your head with a flexible tape measure, starting at the nape of your neck and wrapping the tape measure around where you want your headband to rest.

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