Headband Classic – Free PDF Sewing Pattern

Looking for a simple, pretty hair accessory that is comfortable to wear? This free PDF sewing pattern gives you the Headband Classic: a fabric headband with a twist at the front and an elasticated section at the back.

A quick, accessible project — perfect to use a piece of soft fabric, match an accessory to an outfit, or make a handmade gift.

✨ An easy headband for the whole family

It is the headband shape you see everywhere: simple, comfortable, effective, with a nice crossed effect at the front.

This project is for you if you want to:

• sew a quick hair accessory;
• use a piece of soft, drapey fabric;
• learn to sew a headband with an elasticated back;
• make a handmade gift;
• fit the pattern to several head sizes.

📐 Three sizes

The sheet carries three head sizes, each on its own line style:

• small head: 50 cm — dash-dot line;
• medium head: 56 cm — dashed line;
• large head: 60 cm — solid line.

✂️ What you need

• one piece of cotton satin, or anything equally soft, 55 × 52 cm;
• 8 cm of flat elastic, 2 cm wide.

📦 What you get

• the free PDF pattern for the Headband Classic;
• the file EN-A4-Headband-Classic.pdf, 4 pages, fully in English;
• the same pattern in US Letter (4 pages, both test squares included);
• seam allowances of 1 cm (3/8 in) included;
• three head sizes on the same sheet;
• also in the download: the French, German and Spanish A4 versions;
• a step-by-step video tutorial.

🎥 The video tutorial

Julien sews the headband in the Couture Enfant video. It is in French; YouTube's auto-translated subtitles can be switched on.

🗣️ Pattern language

The sheet is fully in English: piece names, cut quantities, grain line, place-on-fold and all printing instructions. Only the video is in French.