tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post6409255618720203901..comments2023-12-05T03:55:44.509-08:00Comments on Desert Chic: Project: Joanne's HeadbandsGladyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-1438190930558438552015-07-21T01:49:17.500-07:002015-07-21T01:49:17.500-07:00That's right, I did decide to fold the ends of...That's right, I did decide to fold the ends of the decorative ribbon before sewing the elastic between it and the velvet ribbon. I was afraid the ends would unravel and the edges would therefore look messy.Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-43521109797103764022015-07-20T06:16:39.906-07:002015-07-20T06:16:39.906-07:00Why does it look like your decorative ribbon is fo...Why does it look like your decorative ribbon is folded over at the end on the multi colored head band?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-45949143064547258342014-06-23T19:55:49.303-07:002014-06-23T19:55:49.303-07:00Totally welcome! Thanks for sharing your tutorial ...Totally welcome! Thanks for sharing your tutorial with the rest of us!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-20672504834782333192014-06-23T19:55:27.553-07:002014-06-23T19:55:27.553-07:00The decorative ribbon was pretty heavyweight so it...The decorative ribbon was pretty heavyweight so it didn't pucker when I sewed it to the velvet. If you look at the first comment on this thread by j-ro, you'll see a couple of online places where you can find really good ribbon. Good luck!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-88466113919356389692014-06-20T14:28:34.622-07:002014-06-20T14:28:34.622-07:00Was the "decorative" ribbon thick like t...Was the "decorative" ribbon thick like the sweaty bands? I tried buying some ribbon off the self at a local craft store and it seemed really lightweight compared to the sweaty bands and then ended up puckering a bit when I was sewing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-67027970208449086842014-05-23T14:29:26.512-07:002014-05-23T14:29:26.512-07:00Thanks for linking back to my knock off sweaty ban...Thanks for linking back to my knock off sweaty bands tutorial. I appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453791558601335940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-72916802362767972112013-04-04T21:25:43.771-07:002013-04-04T21:25:43.771-07:00hi meghan. the decorative ribbons were about 1 5/8...hi meghan. the decorative ribbons were about 1 5/8" and the velvet were 1 1/2" ... actually, i'd say there's less than 1/8" difference between the two sizes. if your dec ribbon and velvet ribbon are the same width, i think that would be fine. just make sure they're evenly fused together (with the fusible interfacing) before you take them to the sewing machine. hope they turn out beautifully!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-36304646776972406932013-04-03T18:29:49.583-07:002013-04-03T18:29:49.583-07:00What size velvet ribbon did you use? 7/8"... ...What size velvet ribbon did you use? 7/8"... is there such a thing as 6/8" velvet ribbon... I found some decorative ribbon in 7/8" that I want to use but don't know if I can fuse the 7/8" on the 7/8" very well... MadeByMeghanKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943858648967719069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-60122277766909433372012-04-25T14:57:19.607-07:002012-04-25T14:57:19.607-07:00hi shawna! i'm very glad you found this useful...hi shawna! i'm very glad you found this useful for you! very good luck, and i hope you enjoy your time in south korea. i've heard wonderful things about it. (and i personally love korean food. :-))Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-51815936731164039922012-04-23T00:07:52.216-07:002012-04-23T00:07:52.216-07:00I am so excited to have found this. I'm in Sou...I am so excited to have found this. I'm in South Korea and I was going to order the sweaty bands because I can not find velvet anywhere here! Crazy right? Anyway, I"m going to attempt this and see how it goes :D The life of a military wife :P Thank you so much for this!!<br /><br />~ShawnaShawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102404092769807714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-42563100347659201622012-02-11T22:43:15.935-08:002012-02-11T22:43:15.935-08:00yay, i'm so glad you like them!! i hope they h...yay, i'm so glad you like them!! i hope they hold up to your intense workouts! xoxoGladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-41553439034291429032012-02-10T17:14:53.256-08:002012-02-10T17:14:53.256-08:00OMG. I'm so weak right now. I can't do pul...OMG. I'm so weak right now. I can't do pull-ups in on the machine with the highest weight setting. Terrible! <br /><br />Btw - I just got the package. YAAAY! They're awesome! You did an amazing job! Can't wait to wear it to my boxing class tomorrow:)j-rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366014040490217527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-82942472089146076072012-02-10T11:22:50.406-08:002012-02-10T11:22:50.406-08:00haha, i wore my second one yesterday and tried mor...haha, i wore my second one yesterday and tried more pullups! they were assisted but even one attempt is way more than i usually do in months. :-) love that you made your own kindle cover!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-44364482552269960152012-02-10T09:16:33.948-08:002012-02-10T09:16:33.948-08:00See? I told you they're magic bands!
You'...See? I told you they're magic bands!<br /><br />You're most welcome for the links! Granted, I'm not trying to get anyone out of business. However, I'm glad for anyone who can make these on their own. I just made my own makeshift kindle cover. DIY projects are awesome!j-rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366014040490217527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-51184434093573631452012-02-09T12:06:22.292-08:002012-02-09T12:06:22.292-08:00p.s. thanks so much for offering the extra info!! ...p.s. thanks so much for offering the extra info!! including the links to the ribbons. <3Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-13577456215928360502012-02-09T12:05:43.268-08:002012-02-09T12:05:43.268-08:00according to usps, your bands will be there tomorr...according to usps, your bands will be there tomorrow! i really hope the ones i made for you fit well. your measurements were totally on point; the ones i kept here measure 21" all the way around. i'll add that although my head is the "standard adult size," the bands with your measurements fit my head fine.<br /><br />also, i'll note that when i wore one of them for the rest of the day after sewing up the headbands, i was FULL of energy. i was jumping and dancing around, and i even tried some pull ups-- WHA...? ahahaha. those headbands are magic!Gladyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540319829532553025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001929798198134717.post-71085743017896731122012-02-09T10:03:23.307-08:002012-02-09T10:03:23.307-08:00OMG Gladys, these look FANTASTIC! I can't wait...OMG Gladys, these look FANTASTIC! I can't wait til I get them in the mail:)<br /><br />Thank you so much for sewing these together for me. Having a huge noggin' is no joke when it comes to these darn headbands. Sweaty Bands was going to tack on an additional $3 per band to custom make. Boo! I'm glad that pre-prepping them helped. I wanted it to be as easy as possible for you.<br /><br />In case your readers are wondering, I bought all the ribbon here: http://www.theribbonspot.com/. Another place I thought had great ribbon was here: http://www.ribbonjar.com/.<br /><br />Sweaty Bands come in 20" as a standard adult size (18" or 19" for kids). Ideally, you want the band to be an inch or two smaller than your tilted head size. (I hope that makes sense. Basically, you measure the area where you wear the band) Since my head measurement is a little under 24", my measurements were as follows:<br /><br />The velvet was about 18" with the ribbon being slightly larger than that. You need just enough ribbon to fold under for the sewing. The elastic was about 4" and I marked it enough to tuck under the velvet and ribbon. The total measurement was a little over 21".<br /><br />After I cut the ribbon, I singed the ends using a candle, patience, and a steady hand. It's easier than it sounds:)<br /><br />Again, many thanks! I'm doing my happy dance:)j-rohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366014040490217527noreply@blogger.com