Headwrap Tutorial

Headwrap

Ok, so here goes my first tutorial!!! I've been seeing all these awesome knitted headwraps around these days and since i am no good at knitting(my mother, however, is AWESOME!) i decided to try sewing some. So for this winter i figured fleece would be nice and cozy

CRAZY HAIR!!

So first you cut out your pattern pieces....to make the pattern, I measured around Anastasia's head where i wanted the headwrap to sit (21"). Then I decided how wide I wanted it (3" for her). To draft the pattern i added 2" to the length (1" for seam allowances and another 1" for overlap) and added 1" to the width (for seam allowances) Then I drew out the pattern in the shape i wanted (kinda like a rectangle with tapered,rounded ends), I made a half pattern and cut out the wrap on a fold.... Cut two pieces.

I made a half pattern and cut on the fold to make sure my ends matched

With right sides together, sew pattern pieces together, leaving a gap for turning...

Stitching the pieces together...

Turn right side out, fold in edges of gap, and topstitch....

topstitching....

Then add whatever type of closure you want, I used snaps because I hate buttonholes, and love my kamsnap pliers!

I love my KAMsnap pliers!

So far it will look like this....

Almost Done!

Now I added an embellishment...I used an altered version of Icandy Handmade's super cute Box Fold Flower ...

I made a fabric covered button for the center-they are so much fun to do!!!

Sew the flower on off-center on the band....

Viola! The Box Fold Flower is so easy and cute!!!

And now you have a headwrap!!! 

You can make them any size you want, for little people or big people!!!

Please forgive the lousy picture of me! I didn't have any other big person models available (other than Kenneth, and I don't think he wants to wear pink!)

And there you have it! An easy and cute headwrap!