Hi friends! Today we're going to share some tips for sewing stretch fabric and teach you a fun D.I.Y. project to practice with! These velvet turbans were one of our favorite products to make and sell at Red Velvet last year. We've since sent them off to retirement, so I'm here to teach you how to make your very own today! But first...
-Use a ball point needle.
-Check your sewing machine manual for a "stretch stitch".
-Use a Serger machine for seams. If you don't have a Serger, use the Zigzag stitch.
-Make sure your fabric is free of wrinkles when cutting out pattern pieces.
-Cut directly on top of fabric, without lifting the fabric as you go. Use a rotary cutter, if you can.
-Start with skirts and scarves, work your way up to patterns with sleeves.
1. Cut Fabric 12.5 inches x 34 inches. 2. With right sides together serge the fabric into a tube. If you don't own a Serger, use your zigzag stitch. Turn tube inside out. 3. Tie a knot in the middle of the tube. 4. Whip stitch three of the four layers together from edge to edge, knot and cut off. 5. (You can see here what the finished whip stitch will look like on the inside) Take the remaining loose layer and flip it over the stitched three layers. Tuck the raw edge under and blind stitch to the turban. The layer should lay right side to right side and stitches should be completely invisible once finished. 6. Enjoy your new turban! It's easy to wear with your hair up or down.
I gonna make myself one of those!
Posted by: Margherita | January 20, 2012 at 02:28 AM
Adore Keiko's plum version!Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Domonique | January 20, 2012 at 02:49 AM
Thank you so much for this. I have a lovely teal coloured piece of stretch velvet that I've been saving for a turban... and now I know how to make one!
Posted by: Lucy | January 20, 2012 at 03:59 AM
That's really easy and i don't even need a sewing machine( but i have a sewing machine jar, i start saving money for this :D).
Great advice Elsie, thnx so much!
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Posted by: call me debbie | January 20, 2012 at 04:37 AM
I've been trying to do a velvet turband for so long!
Thank you for the DIY :)
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Posted by: Mia | January 20, 2012 at 05:26 AM
Great tips, nice article, very helpful and informative. thanks for sharing.
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Posted by: Alicia | January 20, 2012 at 07:38 AM
Carry up the superb function.
Posted by: supra sneakers | January 20, 2012 at 08:41 AM
Love it!!!!! ♥
BS
Laura
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Posted by: Laura | January 20, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Awesome. Thanks!
Jordan
Posted by: Jordan Dibb | January 20, 2012 at 10:12 AM
I Love this! I am going to try and make this soon. Thanks for sharing ;)
Posted by: Vivianna | January 20, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Love your blog. Discovered it today. Really dig these DIY post ;)
Posted by: nordic | January 20, 2012 at 12:26 PM
its really nice :)
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Posted by: Zuzankita | January 20, 2012 at 01:20 PM
Thanks for sharing your secret! I love making turban headbands (:
-Mari
Posted by: Mari Williams | January 20, 2012 at 03:22 PM
great tutorial
Posted by: jamila | January 20, 2012 at 03:29 PM
this is a really good idea!!
thank you!!
Posted by: anna | January 20, 2012 at 05:57 PM
WOW! I love it! will be making many of these turbans!
Posted by: Connie | January 21, 2012 at 05:58 PM
I just made this (finally!) and it turned out lovely and was super quick. Thanks so much for sharing!!
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Posted by: Taylor | February 17, 2012 at 10:38 PM
can you use different fabric? should it always be stretch so you can adjust it more easily?? please let me know i lovw head wraps and now i know how to make them! thank you!
Posted by: Ashley | April 07, 2012 at 06:10 PM
Very nice blog! Thanks for this great tutorial!
Lesley
http://byporchlight.blogspot.com Would love if you stopped by sometime!
Posted by: Lesley | April 08, 2012 at 03:28 PM