Fleece Flapper Headband Wide – Fleece Headband Pattern

Download the free pattern here.

Video Tutorial Here – written below:

1 – Cut out Pattern

Print up the pattern (you can get assembly instructions here)

Cut out pattern piece.

Optional – (added on 2/8/11) – on one end of the band iron a scrap of fusible interfacing to reinforce where you will put your button or button-like hole. See flapper headband slim pattern for picture.

Turn edges under a half inch.  Using a .25 seam and straight stitch around the band.

2 – Add button and button (like) hole

If this band is for you I recommend wrapping it around your head to see where to place the button and the button hole.  If you are making this for someone else I suggest making two holes so there is some play in the size.

At one end of the headband and using the button as a guide mark the top and bottom of the button. Move one dot a third closer ( the fleece will really stretch since we haven’t reinforced it and we’re not making a button hole).
Draw a straight line between the dots (this will help you make a neater box).
I am feeling lazy so I’m not doing a button hole today.  Just make a small box using your guides with a zigzag stitch. Snip a slit in your box.  Sew the button to the other side of the headband and your done!

3 – If you want to add a flower

 I like to make the flowers removable so you can wash the headband (make build up).  Sew a small triangle (like you did for the button only much smaller – see my thumb?).  And Cut a slit.  Now your flower can slide perfectly into place!  More fun variations of the flapper headband are coming!  Keep checking in with Fleece Fun!