A very easy and convenient option for a summer headgear is an elastic scarf. For a girl with long and medium hair, this is a great option to protect yourself from the heat. The presence of an elastic band means that the headgear will not loose, will not slip, put it on quickly, and wear comfortably.
The kerchief has been popular in Russia since ancient times, it helps to avoid sunstroke, protect hair from burnout and wind. Now it is a stylish accessory with many options for tailoring, colors and ornament. In this article, we will consider how to sew a scarf on an elastic band independently, which materials and patterns are better to use.
Which fabrics are better to use?
When it comes to sewing clothes for a child, you involuntarily think about fabrics that are better to use. Nowadays, many are beginning to reflect on how material can affect human health. More and more people recognize the positive effects of natural tissues on their well-being.
The ability of linen and silk materials to improve blood circulation is known, moreover, they have antibacterial properties, do not dry the scalp and do not spoil the hair. Cotton fabric is universal. In summer it will not be hot in such a light scarf with an elastic band. A natural knit fabric is also suitable for the girl. It is flexible and versatile. Products made of chintz, calico, satin are good for summer days.
Now they produce environmentally friendly fabrics from bamboo, nettle, soy, hemp. Indeed, every year more and more people understand the benefits of natural things that not only decorate our body, but also take care of their health.
Sewing options
Before you sew a scarf on an elastic band, you need to consider the style of the future product. For young children, a headscarf with an elastic soft knit insert around the entire head would be the best option. She holds well, does not slip, absolutely does not press on the skin of the baby.
The second option for sewing can be a simple cotton scarf with an elastic band at the back inserted into the same fabric as the main part. At the same time, it is sewn into the material, and a strip of fabric with an elastic band is obtained assembled.
For older girls, you can offer to sew a bandana. Now this version of a scarf on an elastic band from knitwear is very popular. It is worn in different ways. You can pick up the material and wear as a bandage. If you straighten the fabric, you get a knitted scarf that completely covers the surface of the crown of the head. The elastic band for this option is sewn longer than for the second proposed model.
The easiest option
If a child is uncomfortable wearing a headscarf with knotted edges, and her mother does not have a sewing machine, then there is the simplest method to insert an elastic band into an already finished product. Take the purchased scarf and cut the sharp edges in a straight line. Next, you need to attach a wide elastic band connecting both ends together.
To do this, you can just sew it on, bending the edges of the scarf twice with the wrong side. And you can hide an elastic band in a pipe sewn from cut material. The seams are all hidden inside, so that it will not be visible that the scarf is redone manually.
Sewing scarves for kids
For the youngest girls, you can sew a scarf on an elastic band according to the pattern proposed below. The fabric will need two types: thin cotton for the main scarf and a knitted strip for elastic around the head. The main fabric is folded in half on the wrong side, and a pattern is made. You can do a lapel, or you can sew without it. Then the scarf will be lighter and thinner. The length and height of the pattern vary depending on the size of the child’s head.
After cutting, you need to process the edges of the fabric on the overlock. Next we will talk about gum. A soft centimeter measures the part of the head around the forehead and occipital area. A rectangle is cut out, the length of which corresponds to the measurement, and the width is two times wider than the future gum. After that, on the inside, you need to double the rectangle and flash the material in length. Then turn to the front and iron it well. It remains to stitch the scarf to the knitted elastic. Then attach the resulting product to the baby’s head and, having corrected the size, sew on the occipital strip. Everything, the scarf on an elastic band on a pattern is ready.
Simple scarf with elastic at the back
Such a hat is relevant for girls of any age. The fabric can be either cotton or silk. It is recommended to decorate the product with a sewn-in canton, tie it with a lace pattern using a hook, sew an applique in the form of a flower or a child’s picture, add a lapel. Gum and piping can be sewn from the same material, for example, plain, and the main scarf - from floral or other bright fabric.
Before you sew a scarf on an elastic band, you need to take measurements of the head from the middle of the forehead to the back of the head. You will need a square of fabric in the size of the scarf, edging, a rectangle of material of double width in the size of the future gum. It is advisable to have a sewing machine, then the scarf will turn out more accurately.
The scarf on an elastic band: a sewing workshop
For sewing, you need to take a square of fabric 25x25 cm and fold it diagonally. Iron so that the fold line is even. Next, the part is cut into two triangles. On the legs of one of them is sewn along the edges of the braid. Then both parts are folded facing each other. From the inside, only lines with braid need to be sewn. Then the product is turned on the front side. It is required to iron all seams well, smooth the edges of the triangle.
If the scarf is sewn without braid, then you can simply fold the square in half without cutting it into two triangles. In order to subsequently sew on the elastic at the back, the sharp corners of the workpiece are cut off and neatly wrapped on both sides, as in the photograph of the sample.
Next begins work on the rubber band. To do this, measure a strip of fabric 6 cm wide, fold in half with the wrong side up and stitch the edge. Then turn back to the front side and iron the edges and seams of the future scarf on the elastic well. The master class is simple, so go to the next stage. This is an attachment of gum.
To make the fabric look gathered on it, you need to take a wide elastic band (for example, 2.5 cm) and insert it into this fabric pipe, sewing it to the edge of the fabric with a basting seam. Next, the workpiece is inserted into the unprocessed edge of the scarf and attached on a sewing machine along with an elastic band.
After collecting the fabric with an elastic band, they first try on the kerchief to the child’s head for the last time, attach it on the other side as well.
At the end, the product is well ironed on both sides. It’s very easy to sew a scarf on an elastic band with your own hands.
Dressing
There are various options for decorating the finished product. You can make a bow from the same material or pick up a flower by attaching a large bead, pebble or bright button to the center. The applique looks beautiful. These are mainly voluminous flowers with petals, ready-made pictures of cartoon characters or famous fairy tales.
The original decoration is openwork lace around the seams. They can be purchased at sewing accessories stores or independently crocheted from thin cotton threads. The edging can be an assembled tape or strip of contrasting fabric sewn to the product along the contour of the head, that is, along the hypotenuse of the triangle of the scarf.
Decorating the finished product is a manifestation of the craftswoman’s imagination. The choice of decor elements also depends on the age of the future hostess of the headgear. Why not consult with your child? Girls are wonderful visionaries and inventors. Their advice may turn out to be quite original, and even after the implementation of the idea, the child will wear such a thing with great pleasure.
Tailoring bandanas for the girl
How to sew a scarf on an elastic band for kids, we told. There is a variant of a similar headdress for older girls who have long hair. Bandanas are sewn from different fabrics. Jerseys are convenient, as they stretch well.
Such a product is sewn in two parts: a wide main and a narrow strip for elastic. The only difficulty in the process is the accurate laying out of the side folds, which perform the transition from wide to narrow parts of the scarf. It is necessary to try so that they are uniform and the same on both sides of the product. The rest is carried out according to the above recommendations.
For decoration, cross strips of the same fabric sewn over the main part are used. Another interesting option is to the base, in the places where the gum is fixed, insertions are made of lightweight rectangular fabric with sharp ends. Top or side of the scarf, the ends are tied in a bow.
Sewing such a hat on your own is absolutely easy. Having shown imagination, you can become the owner of a unique product that will attract the attention of passers-by with an original idea.