Sew an Expandable Headband to Match Any Outfit

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Turn under 1/8" and press in place, on the 15" edges of the 12" X 15" piece of fabric
• Turn under again to enclose the raw edge and press in place.
• Stitch the 1/8" hem in place, sewing as close to the inner edge fold as possible.
• Pleat the 12" edge by making small fan folds until the 12" edge is 1" wide.
• Baste the pleats in place.

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• Materials and Cutting
• Prepare the Elastic Section
• Prepare the Expandable Part of the Headband
• Combine the Two Sections

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