Original accessories have always been in fashion. With a bandana, for example, you can complement your image and add some zest to your clothing style. You will learn how to sew a bandana and pick up decoration elements for it in this article.
How to wear a bandana on your head?
Bandana is a unique accessory that can be combined with different styles of clothing. Today it is fashionable to wear this headdress in many ways. This accessory is popular among girls and young guys.
There are several options for wearing a bandana:
- The classic version. You need to fold the scarf diagonally, you get a triangular scarf, which must be placed on the top of the head, and tie the ends behind.
- In the style of hip hop. You should fold the bandana into a triangle and roll it into a rectangular strip. We put the finished dressing on the forehead and fix it in the back with a double knot.
- Elegant option. We form a thin bandage from the headscarf, collect the hair in a bun and make a high tail, wrap the bandana around the hairstyle and carefully fix the fabric with the help of invisibles.
- East style. Take a large scarf, fold in half and place on the back of the head, then wrap the free edges and knot on the crown. Throw the rest of the fabric forward and form a turban.
- Retro option. Twist the scarf in half and form a strip, 2.5 cm wide. Lay the bandage at the hairline so that its ends are at the top, and carefully knit it into a knot.
How to wear a bandana around your neck
The bandana is not only worn on the head - many people also use a scarf as a scarf, bracelet or jewelry for hair. Everyone can sew a bandana with their own hands, to decorate their images you need to have many accessories that differ in style and color scheme.
There are several methods for wearing a bandana around your neck:
- Cowboy method. You need to fold the scarf in half diagonally, place it around the neck so that the sharp triangle is in front and gently tie the ends in the back of the knot. Spread the fabric of the bandana in front so that the folds lie flat.
- Knot in the form of a tie. To do this, you need to wrap a bandanna diagonally folded around the neck (its ends should be directed forward) and lay them on top of each other. Form two loops from the ends and pass one loop through the second. Now gently spread the knot so that the second loop completely covers the first.
- The square method. Take a bandana and put it on your neck. The ends should be in front. One of them should be slightly longer than the second. Cross the ends to form a loop. Then, through this one, pull the longer end of the bandana and gently tuck into the knot.
Bandana - the decoration of your image
If you understand how to sew a bandana yourself, you can form beautiful bracelets out of them. According to reviews, this type of decoration looks very original and gives your appearance a touch of rebellion. To create it, a small scarf is suitable, which you need to wrap around the wrist - plain bandanas are ideal, but it is better to choose a bright color: red, raspberry or blue.
According to the masters, in order to make a bandana bracelet, first you need to fold the scarf in a triangle and fold it into a thin strip, 2-3 cm wide. Then place your hand in the middle of the strip and wrap the last one around the wrist. Tie the ends in a knot and carefully thread under the knot. The bracelet should not be tightened too much, the folds of the product should fit easily on the arm.
Also, with the help of bandanas, you can decorate hats, creating stripes of different widths and colors, form voluminous bows and elegant knots on them.
Bandana Models
To understand how to sew a bandana, you need to know what types of scarves come from, what material they are made of, and with what they can be decorated. Every year, modern designers do not cease to please us with a wide range of these accessories, which differ in style, color and material.
Today there are several models of bandanas:
- The scarf.
- Bandana on the ties.
- Bando
- Harmonica bandana.
- Transformer scarf.
- Bandana with a visor.
They will be the perfect complement to your everyday and holiday outfit.
DIY bandana
Even the most boring outfit can be decorated in an instant with an openwork scarf, beautifully tied on the head. How to sew a bandana for yourself and surprise everyone around you?
To create an original accessory you need to have:
- 1 m satin;
- soap;
- a ruler;
- threads in tone;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
According to reviews, even for beginners who want to understand how to sew a bandana, the pattern of this accessory will not be difficult:
- Take the silk and line it on a flat surface.
- Using a ruler and soap, draw a square of 50 by 50 cm.
- Then take the scissors and cut it out.
- Using chalk, mark the width of the allowance for the hem (1-2 cm).
- Tuck up allowances and iron the fabric.
- Now outline the pattern and stitch on a typewriter.
- Basting threads should be pulled out, and the seams should be neat and even.
The bandana can be decorated with thermo-rhinestones, large stones, ribbons, bows and stripes.
How to sew a bandana for a boy
The pattern of this headdress also does not present any difficulty. You just need to decide on the size. Using a measuring tape, measure the circumference of the child’s head.
To sew a bandana with an elastic, you will need the following sewing accessories :
- 1 m of fabric;
- scissors;
- thick paper;
- pencil;
- centimeter;
- tailor pins;
- threads in tone;
- sewing machine.
Introducing step-by-step instructions on how to sew a bandana with your own hands. Patterns are constructed as follows:
- Take the paper and use a pencil to draw a rectangle for the scarf, with sides 24 x 40 cm.
- We need a second rectangle for the elastic, its dimensions are 5 x 26 cm.
- Now we cut out the details and transfer them to the fabric.
- Before you cut out patterns of bandanas, do not forget to step back 1 cm from the edge of the details.
- Insert the end into the double-folded drawer under the elastic band.
- Now fasten it in this form with tailor's pins and bast.
- Sew one end of the product on the typewriter. The same procedure is repeated with the second end of the scarf.
- Turn out the gum drawstring and lay on a typewriter a seam 10 mm from the bend, stretching the elastic along the entire length.
- Bend the sections into the wings and carefully sew the hole. The bandana is ready!
According to mothers, a bright bandana becomes an indispensable protective accessory for a boy in the heat and a stylish piece of clothing on cooler days.