Allegra Satin Ruched Headband Pattern

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Playful hats and headbands have been trending lately in both fashion editorials and social media, and this lovely satin headband from Aishat Sulaiman perfectly encapsulates this trend. This one-size-fits-all adult pattern features a stylish ruched front detail and elastic back for comfortable wear. This sewn accessory pattern is a dreamy way to dress up a simple spring outfit, and is also perfect for special occasions like weddings and graduation parties.

Pattern Overview:

The headband pattern is an adult one size fits all headband featuring an elastic back and a ruched front detail.

Materials:

All calculations are on a single layer. If you want to cut your fabric on the fold, increase consumption by a 1/2 yard. When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more yardage than required.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS – YARDAGE:

Recommended fabrics: Light to medium weight fabric (Sample was made with satin).
All-purpose polyester thread
Sewing machine (capable of a straight stitch)
Needle
1/4 yard elastic, 1 inch width
Loop turner
PDF Pattern – This is located at the bottom of this page. See printing instructions below.

Tips: All-natural fibers and some synthetic materials undergo shrinkage during their first wash and can change the texture and hand feel. (The designer prefers the look and feel of washed fabrics.) Pre-washing is necessary if you want your garment to be washable after sewing (without shrinking). Giving the washed material a light press before cutting will ensure your paper pattern pieces can lay smoothly on top.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: To download the pattern, click on the pattern download button at the bottom of the page. We recommend opening your pattern download using Adobe Acrobat.

First, determine if you will print your pattern at home or have it printed by an online or local copy shop. Your digital pattern includes a file for both printing options. Download the pattern file for the printing option you’ve chosen.

Once your file is open, you can proceed to print.

Print at a Copy Shop: A0

Online pattern printers and local copy shops can print a large format paper pattern economically.

Print at Home: Letter Size or A4 Paper

Each “Print at Home” file can be printed on letter- sized or A4 Paper. You will need a PDF viewer to print this pattern. You can download Adobe Reader for free if you do not have a PDF viewer already.

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PATTERN INVENTORY:

PATTERN LAYOUT:

Play around with the pattern placement to minimize fabric wastage but ensure the grainlines remain parallel to the selvedge or your preferred cutting direction. Transfer all markings to main fabric and lining fabric, and cut out patterns.

Sewing Instructions:

The image below shows how all patterns should look after cutting in the main fabric.

Fold all pattern pieces in half with the wrong side outside and sew lengthwise using 1/2 inch seam allowance.
Now press the seam open, turning the pattern pieces. Ensure the seam on each pattern piece is centralized and not by the side.
Insert a 7 1/2 inch elastic into the elastic casing and secure at both ends. Also insert the inner band into the front ruch, centralize it, and secure it at both ends.
Now place the end cased elastic in between the front ruch end and wrap the excess of the ruch around the cased elastic on both sides.
Now sew the wrap ends in place using 1/2 inch seam allowance.
After sewing, pull the cased elastic outwards so that the seam becomes enclosed inwards.