For those who love to look good, dress nicely and attractive then there is no expense or time one won't spare to do the needful. Been off Hive for a while and that's due to how tied up I have been in recent times. Here's one of the creations I have worked on in the past week. A satin bonnet that can be used in four ways as a head wrap. As the skin needs to be taken care of, so does the hair. The bonnet is quite easy to make, within minutes one is done.
Materials
- Ankara fabric (this is based on one's preference)
- Satin
- Elastic band
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Safety pin
- Chalk or any marker
- And a matching thread
Now you're ready to get started
Cut out a 21 by 21 inches on your Ankara fabric. This is by choice and how voluminous you want the headwrap
Fold the cut out piece into two and then into four to form a square with a sharp edge.
From the sharp edge, measure 10 inches round and cut. It gives a circular shape.
Use the pattern to trace out on the satin and pin together, placing the right side of the fabric on the wrong side of the satin
Sew the pieces together with an allowance of half inch and leave about four (4) inches to turn it out.
Turn to the right side and give it a nice ironing.
Using the chalk, take another one inch mark on the well pressed piece and sew round it.
Measure the head circumference and cut out the elastic with the measurement.
Attach satefy pin to elastic firmly and tuck it in thru the four inch space left a the way into the bonnet and and then sew the elastic band to make it firm. Then either hand stitch the left out inch or do a top stitch.
The satin bonnet is ready for use.
On similar fabric measure 8 inches in breath and about 80 to 100inches for the length. If fabric isn't enough you can join the pieces to make a straight one.
Fold the straight piece and make a slant on the edges(optional) and sew it leaving about 4inches to turn over.
Turn it over and and give it a good press on the ironing board. Afterwards top stitch the left out inch.
You can attach it to the bonnet by either tacking it or use a snap button or you can use it as a separate entity. Either way it works for you.
That's all and I hope you find it useful
Dont just stay at home, get busy, practice a skill, try out your hands.
