This tutorial was inspired by my recent love of Tabata Workouts & Running! But it really is a great quick sew for anyone.  It works well for men who run and hunt as well.  I prefer them in solid colors for headbands, but you can use prints too.

Multi-Sport Scarf & Headband Tutorial

MATERIALS:

• 2/3 yard or a fat half of Cotton/Lycra knit fabric.
• Rotary Cutter & Mat or SHARP scissors and ruler
• Sewing Machine
• Pins
• Coordinating Thread

PIECES:

Cut 1 square the following size.  Make sure to have CLEAN cut edges as we will not be hemming.
Youth 17″x17″
Small Adult 18″x18″
Adult 19″x19″
Large Adult 20″x20″

STEP 1:

With RIGHT sides out fold the square in half.  Sew a seam 3/8″ from the edge along the long side edge making sure to back stitch at both start and finish.

STEP 2:

Trim off 1/4″ of the seam allowance leaving just a 1/8″ allowance.

STEP 3:

Turn wrong side out and press the seam flat, then sew a new seam 1/4″ from the folded edge/original seam making sure to back stitch at both start and finish.  This creates a french seam with no raw edges exposed in the seam allowance.

STEP 4:

Turn back right side out.  Push the french seam that is inside to one side or another.  Topstitch in place 1/8″ from the seam line making sure to back stitch at both start and finish.

You’re Done!