I’ve been wanting to make a diy knotted headband for ages! This week I finally sat down with some of my knit scraps and made some. Today I’m sharing how you can make a diy knotted headband too.

I love a good headband, especially for bad hair-days and for keeping my hair out of my face at the gym. These are a great project because they are simple, quick, and they use up scraps. Anyone can make these! Don’t be intimidated by sewing with knits. Get yourself a ballpoint needle for sewing with knits and be sure to use a zig-zag stitch to allow for some stretch and you’ll be fine.

To make a knotted headband you will need:

two 31 inch X 3 inch pieces of knit fabric
a ballpoint needle
coordinating thread
a rotary cutting set or scissors
a sewing machine (I use a Brother SE400)

Tutorial

Step 1: Wash, dry, and iron your fabric. If you’re using scraps then you’ve already done this so woot woot! Then cut out 2 rectangles that measure 31 inches X 3 inches.

The two fabric rectangles cut out to make the diy knotted headband

Step 2: Fold each rectangle in half. Then cut each end into a point.

the two rectangles of fabric cut out and laid down on the cutting mat to have an angle cut into the ends

point triangle cut into the ends of the long rectancles of fabric

Step 3: Lay down one of the pieces of fabric with the right side up. Then lay the second piece down on top, with the right side down. Pin the two pieces together.

The long piece of fabric once the pointy ends have been cut out

the two pieces of fabric cut out and laid together with the right sides together and lines showing where to sew to make the diy knotted headband

Step 4: Sew almost all the way around the edges, sewing 1/2 inch from the edge. Stop about 4 inches from where you began.

Step 5: Trim or notch around the pointy ends. Use the opening that you left unsewn to turn the headband right side out. Press it flat.

lines drawn across the end of the points to show how to trim down the excess fabric at the corners

the opening needed to turn the diy knotted headband right side out

the fabric once it's been turned right side out and pressed

Step 6: Sew the opening closed. Wrap the headband around your head and then tie.

The DIY Knotted Headband laying on a yellow background

I always feel so awkward when trying to shoot clothes or accessories that I make but I want let you see how things look so here are some “modeling” shots I took for you.

Yield: 1 knotted headband

DIY Knotted Headband

Make a knotted headband quickly using this easy to follow tutorial.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Difficulty easy

Materials

two 31 inch X 3 inch pieces of knit fabric

Tools

a ballpoint needle
coordinating thread
a rotary cutting set or scissors
a sewing machine (I use a Brother SE400)

Instructions

Wash, dry, and iron your fabric. If you’re using scraps then you’ve already done this so woot woot! Then cut out 2 rectangles that measure 31 inches X 3 inches.
Fold each rectangle in half. Then cut each end into a point.
Lay down one of the pieces of fabric with the right side up. Then lay the second piece down on top, with the right side down. Pin the two pieces together.
Sew almost all the way around the edges, sewing 1/2 inch from the edge. Stop about 4 inches from where you began.
Trim or notch around the pointy ends. Use the opening that you left unsewn to turn the headband right side out. Press it flat.
Sew the opening closed. Wrap the headband around your head and then tie.

Now you’ve got a fun, chic hair accessory. Go make a bunch of them and let me know how it goes!

If you’re looking for more DIY headband tutorials then be sure to check out my headband round up-