Bandana is one of the most unusual headdresses and scarves that are now starting to come back into fashion after a twenty-year lull. You can sew them yourself from improvised means. What types of bandanas are there, how to make a pattern and how to sew a bandana yourself below.
History of appearance
A bandana as a headdress is now in every second wardrobe of modern young people. They are used to diversify and enliven the appearance, protect from the sun. The exact time of the appearance of the first models is unknown. It can be assumed that it was around the 18th century. It is unclear who invented this accessory. At first, this wardrobe attribute was used to protect from dust and heat. For this reason, many researchers present such a theory that the center of distribution of this accessory is India.
If you translate this word from Hindi, it means tying. According to the translation provided by the Spanish dictionary, in Russian this word means the same thing. Traditional models include a paisley pattern. These are various types of small curved water drops.
In Spanish settlements, this item was actively used by shepherds who worked in difficult circumstances. Later in the 18th century, one could notice the fashion for bandanas in the USA. There, tying a bandana around the neck became mandatory. They wore this item to protect themselves from the sun and dust.
Interestingly, in the 90s, the accessory became an integral part of hippie and bandit gear. Many bandits used it to hide their faces. They inherited this tradition from pirates, who, according to many film directors, wore bandanas. According to sources, this version is a myth.
Selection of material
At the moment, a bandana can be made from any material. Before sewing the product with your own hands, you need to decide on the density of the fabric. It can be a dense or transparent material. The headband can be sewn from chintz, calico, cambric or natural materials such as chiffon, silk and cotton. If the product is made for the autumn-winter season, then you need to focus on warm fleece.
When choosing a fabric, you should also look at its color. Camouflage or denim fabric looks interesting. It is worth giving preference to those materials that match the top of the product. Regarding children's things, boys' bandanas will not suit girls and vice versa.
Types of bandanas for adults and children
A bandana can be presented as a kerchief, a bandana with ties, with or without a visor.
There is also a model in the form of a cap, a transformer and a bandeau. The kerchief is a cotton square of calico, coarse calico and cambric material. It can be 50 by 50 centimeters or 70 by 70 centimeters. It can also be presented in the form of a triangle.
Bandana with ties - a triangular linen or cotton model. This is also a model made of jersey and interlock. It can be made of fleece, suede, leather and fur. It is presented with or without a visor. Bandana in the form of a cap - a regular round knitted summer model with or without ties.
Bandana pattern
It is not difficult to make such an element as a bandana pattern. This is a unique accessory, the patterns of which are no different from the pattern for creating a hat or other round headwear. The pattern of the summer model, size and other details will depend on the type of model. Below are patterns for creating a classic square army model for men, interesting life-size pirate products and kerchief models for women and simple master classes on how to form them.
Classic Square Bandana for Men
To make a classic square men's bandana, you need to take a large piece of fabric with dimensions of at least 60 by 60 centimeters. Any material will do for cutting. You can use cotton muslin, which is wear-resistant to abrasion. Next, you need to draw a square on the fabric using a regular office or meter tailor's ruler. Then draw a square that is 60 centimeters long. This parameter can be slightly increased or decreased in size.
It is easier, before sewing a bandana with your own hands using a pattern according to step-by-step instructions, to make a drawing of a square directly on the corner of a fabric scrap or an awl. This way you can avoid the formation of unnecessary trimmings. It is worth noting that marker lines do not need to be made in the case of non-washable felt-tip pens. The contours of the future square should not have an ideal shape, but even lines can provide the bandana with a neat and tidy appearance.
Next, you need to make a pattern of a square of fabric. The easiest way is to first make a cut with sharp scissors. Then you need to try on the cut headdress on your head. This stage involves trying on to check the size. If the bandana is large, it can be reduced. It is imperative to process the fabric with a hem.
In the end, all that remains is to decorate the classic men's model. For example, a patch or machine embroidery is perfect for this. The registration emblem looks good on classic textiles. Before decorating, it is imperative to carefully iron the fabric. Then the bandana for a boy pattern will be successful.
Women's headscarf
A women's headscarf is made using the same method as a classic men's bandana. You need to take a square cutout of cotton or any other fabric, form a clear square with dimensions of 60 by 60 centimeters. Then make a line along the contour, forming a dart. Then try on the finished product, folding the fabric in half and tying it on the back of your head.
Bandanas for babies
A bandana for a baby can be made like a simple women's scarf or a regular men's classic model. You can also try to make a model with a visor. To do this, you need to clearly form a pattern according to the template below, carefully stitch it along the edges. Then you need to take a ready-made plastic model of the visor, cover it with fabric and carefully stitch all the protruding elements. At the end, connect the visor to the formed product and decorate, if desired. To decorate a bandana for a baby, you can make a machine with your own hands or complement the product using machine embroidery.
Sewing a women's bandana with an elastic band
A women's bandana with an elastic band can be made like a hat or like a cap. In the first case, it is necessary to cut the fabric according to the presented pattern, carefully stitch the ends of the product so that no threads appear. Next, you will need to make holes in the prepared pattern, put caps in them and insert a cord or elastic band into the product. At the end, as in the previous cases, you can make a decorative trim or use several different types of fabric.
Sewing a women's bandana with a visor
A women's model with a visor can be made using a plastic blank or thick processed fabric. In the first case, it will be a high-quality model for protecting the eyes and head from the sun, and the second will act as an interesting decorative object and perform only the function of protecting the head from overheating. In any situation, it is necessary to make a pattern of the product, grind it well, and then form the finished product. After drawing the details and cutting them out, it is necessary to carefully iron the blanks and start sewing.
If desired, an elastic band can be added to the bandana to change the size. Then the step-by-step stage of work changes and looks like this: first, the final model is created with an allowance for the elastic band, the elastic band is inserted, and then the visor is made and sewn to the product.
How to decorate
Bandana is a model that can be beautifully decorated using different materials. You may also need beads, buttons, ribbons, openwork Swarovski beads, feathers, artificial flowers, clips, smooth and machine embroidery, polymer clay sculptures, knitted inserts, miniature floral elements and other materials. Naturally, all of the listed decorative items can be used at will.
As a rule, ribbons, brooches and beads are used to decorate a kerchief or scarf. Patches and stickers on fabric are often used. Models with a visor decorated with rhinestones or with a personalized embroidery in the very center look interesting. The option when the kerchief is constructed in the patchwork style, that is, with the addition of various cotton materials and is literally created piece by piece, looks stylish.
In general, you can make a headdress like a bandana with your own hands from improvised means, using only a ready-made diagram from the Internet and the step-by-step simple instructions given above.
