Fabric Beaded Headband Tutorial

The tutorial includes the option to make a double or triple strand headband.  Once you've made the headband you can embellish it as you please.  

Materials List
- Large rubber band
- 32” x 4” strip of fabric
- Additional 32” x 4” strip of fabric if making the 3 strand Beaded Headband
- Beads (wood, plastic, large, small... your choice)
- Matching thread
- Hand sewing needle
Use 1/4” seam allowance when sewing

1.   Adjust the fabric’s width to  t beads. To determine the correct width, wrap fabric around bead & record circumference measurement.  Add 3/4” to measurement. The additional 3/4” is for a 1/4” of ease & 1/4” SA (1/4” + 1/4” = 1/2”). Cut fabric’s width according to your measurements.
Note: You do not need to adjust the length of the 32” fabric.

2. Sew casing - With right sides together, fold fabric strip in half lengthwise & stitch along long edge, stopping 2” short of each end. Leave short ends open. Turn casing right side out through opening.

3.  Make loop with casing - With right sides together,  stitch short ends of casing together.  You
should now have a loop with part of the casing open for inserting the beads.

4. Insert 5 to 10 beads into casing. Push & pull beads through casing & to opposite end of opening. 

5.  With needle threaded, wrap & tie o end of first bead. Do not cut thread when you tie off. Thread
needle through fabric to space between next 2 beads & wrap/tie off. Continue until you have wrapped
spaces between all beads. Add more beads & repeat until you have filled casing. If you run out of thread, tie a knot to secure thread. Begin where you left off with a new threaded needle.

6. When you get to the opening, add a bead or 2 & slip stitch the opening close.

7. You should now have a fabric beaded loop. To  make a double strand headband move on to step 8. To make a triple strand headband skip step 8 & move on to step 9.

8.  Double strand headband - With a threaded needle, tie one end of rubber band to beaded loop. Make sure you have securely tied the rubber band to the loop. Next, tie  opposite end of rubber band to opposite end of loop. Embellish the headband or leave it as is.  Enjoy!

9.  To determine the length of the middle strand, pull loop taught & measure length of loop. Double (length x’s 2) that measurement for new length measurement. Cut a strip of fabric using the length measurement you just determined & the width measurement you used for the loop (step 1).

9.  To determine the length of the middle strand, pull loop taught & measure length of loop. Double (length x’s 2) that measurement for new length measurement. Cut a strip of fabric using the length measurement you just determined & the width measurement you used for the loop (step 1).

11.  Insert beads through opening. Do not place beads all the way to end of casing. Allow for 2” of space between ‚first bead & end of casing. Repeat step 5 to wrap/tie o† thread between bead spaces. When you are mid way through beaded casing, place beaded casing in center of beaded loop. The beaded portion of  middle strand should reach from one end to the next. If not add more beads until it does.

12.  When beaded strand is long enough, cut casing 2 1/4” away from last bead. Turn raw edge under a 1/4”. 

13.  Attach rubberband, middle strand, & beaded loop by wrapping the middle strand’s end around both
the beaded loop & rubberband. Hand stitch in place. Next, attach the opposite side of the middle strand to the oppiste side of the loop & rubberband. Hand stitch in place.

Enjoy!