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hhmomma 05-16-2012 05:42 PM

How to make a Hair Turban?
 
My daughter used to have a hair turban made out of a towel.

does anyone know how to make these. I would love to make some to lay up for christmas gifts

bakermom 05-16-2012 11:26 PM

I have made them for my DDs. how i do it: fold towel in half lengthwise, pin edges. round off one corner on the fold side. Measure from that edge on the fold about 12 inches over. the draw a line from there tapering acrosslength of towel, down to about 4" from the open side. pin and trim off excess. on the "fat" end of the towel pin a 6-8inch length of elastic folded in half so that the fold is inside the towel.Sew that end (serge if you have one) catching in the elastic. Sew/serge along the taper you made the down the short end of towel. turn right side out. Hope this helps.

mummadee 05-17-2012 03:54 AM

What size towel do you use?
Bath towel?

Nanamoms 05-17-2012 05:53 AM

I've made several of these and had one for a sample so I made a pattern. I don't put the elastic in mine...I use the loop and button. These are so cute embroidered, too. I did some for my nieces and they loved them. I need to make some more, now that I think about it!! Super easy and quick.

Oh, I use the smaller sized bath towels so I don't have too much left over fabric.

bakermom 05-17-2012 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by mummadee (Post 5222826)
What size towel do you use?
Bath towel?

Oops! that would help, wouldn't it?? I use lightweight bath towel. One that is too thick will not twist and go thru the loop easy. another thing- my DDs with super thick,long hair did have a hard time twisting their hair in the towels even though I used the light weight ones. their hair was just too heavy to stay wrapped up good

Latrinka 05-18-2012 11:39 AM

Have to try this!

CanoePam 05-18-2012 06:15 PM

I have done over a dozen of these. I use the instructions at http://perfectlittlestitches.com/dow...rapProject.pdf. Key is to use a very lightweight towel as previously noted. I use the inexpensive towels from Walmart that are <$5.00. They come in lots of colors and everyone loves them.

Pam

Momo 05-19-2012 03:38 PM

Thanks CanoePam fo rthe web link.

Connie M. 05-19-2012 05:59 PM

Thanks for the site and for the ideas.


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