So I know this is a math centered blog but today I'm going to do a little real life application on how to make a headband for woking out. Not to be confused with my favorite educational tool headbands. If looking for the classroom headband blog, you can click here! Today, as most days, I will go off topic and post my workout headband how to here so I can easily share with some awesome peeps that have asked for the info. Thank you for indulging me!
I am a sewer by Pinterest. Seriously, I just wanted to be able to make some of the cute stuff I saw on Pinterest. With a little Youtube and some patience from the wonderful sewing store in Joann Fabric, I have been able to enjoy sewing and make some unique costumes to entertain the students or adhere to lesson themes 😆
I do a lot of winging it and do not really measure. I finally did for those that asked as well as knowing how much material I needed as some stretchy licensed materials are quite expensive!
So to start, the math! I use 1/2 yard stretchy fabric. I cut rectangles in 9 inch by 19-21 inch squares. Really, I wing it and measure it around my head but since I know my head is on the ginormous side, I often make some smaller. They all fit so somedays it just depends how tight I want to wear the band during my walks!
Make sure you cut with the stretch as some materials vary. You want to make sure the stretch goes lengthwise.
I set the sewing machine to stretch medium and a zig zag stitch. I have a Husqvarna Sapphire 930 for reference and it sets the stitch length and width when I choose the material.
Turn the fabric right side out.
I then choose the standard straight stitch and change the material to stretch heavy since the area being sewn is so thick.
I then sew a straight stitch across the gathered part. I have learned that there is no way to get it flush but that's okay! I just wanted to be able to personalize my headbands and make them anytime I want for whatever I want!
The results are a headband approximately 18 inches by 4 inches. It varies based on sewing as stretchy material likes to move some and I am not a master sewer in any type of way!
Hope you enjoy! Look at all that math I applied in the 'real' world!
Lisa
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