Padded Headband | Printed Pattern

You’ll learn timeless techniques inspired by high-fashion ateliers, giving your finished bow a polished, professional look. You’ll improve your craftsmanship and explore the beauty of precision sewing with step-by-step guidance to achieve crisp edges, clean lines, and a luxurious finish.

• Clear, step-by-step instructions to guide you through the entire process.

• A printed pattern. 

• Fully illustrated techniques to help you master every step with ease with beautiful photographs to inspire you.

• Clear guidance on fabric choices, tools, and assembly.

• Inspiration and tips on how to embellish your headband.

Stretch fabric such as stretch velour. 

Woven fabric such as silk dupion, satin, taffeta, cotton lawn, denim, velvet, lightweight wool or linen.

Fabric Requirements:

Stretch Fabric: a 45 cm  x 15 cm piece of fabric

OR

Woven Fabric: a 40 cm x 40 cm piece of fabric

• A piece of medium loft wadding 45 cm x 20 cm

• 50 cm  length of  2cm wide Petersham ribbon

• A plain 2 cm wide headband, available here

Matching thread.                      

Tools Required:

Basic sewing kit including scissors, pins and a sewing needle.

There are endless possibilities for further embellishment;  you could add  millinery net, feathers, buttons, crystals, or a vintage brooch – all available to buy separately here.

The finished headband measures 17 cm x 17 cm.

Beginner-friendly and suitable for those who have no prior experience in couture techniques. 

With clear instructions and approachable methods, this pattern is perfect for building confidence while learning new skills.

Age Suitability: 11 years and upwards. As the project involves the use of scissors and sewing with a needle and thread, adult supervision may be required.

11 years and upwards. As the kit contains a sharp sewing needle and brooch back, and you’ll need to use scissors, depending on the ability of your child, adult supervision may be required.