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Easy DIY baby headband pattern free sewing – Knot Bow Headband Pattern and Tutorial

Aug 5, 2022 · 95 Comments

Are you ready for the perfect gift or a baby or toddler?  Learn how to sew these Easy DIY baby headband pattern free sewing,  This Knot Bow Headband Pattern and Tutorial is simple to make and looks adorable on any little girl!

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I am totally gushing over these because as you can see they are ridiculously cute!!!  And because I think that every little girl should wear one, I put together a FREE Pattern and tutorial for you!  The pattern includes a Knot Bow Headband Pattern for girls sizes Newborn – 2T.  There are 4 different sizes you can make and come with easy to download instructions.  Yay.  And better yet, it is a super simple and fast DIY.  Like 15 minutes.  Seriously.  My favorite kind of project!

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Baby Headband Sewing Pattern

The headband sewing pattern has been updated to also include sizes: small child, child, and teen/adult. So now you can use the pattern to make a headband in any size.

**** The pattern now also includes fabric requirements, recommendations, and helpful sewing notions. There is also a video tutorial to guide you on how to se it.

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If you are new to sewing knits I have included some helpful tools below.  The Knot Bow Pattern PDF comes in several sizes and options:

  • Narrow Knot Bow Sewing Pattern and Wide Knot Bow Sewing Pattern
  • 0 – 3 Months
  • 6 – 12 Months
  • 12 – 18 Months
  • 2T
  • Child
  • Teen
  • Adult

Table of contents

  • Baby Headband Sewing Pattern
    • Other Posts You Might Enjoy
    • Knot Bow Headband Pattern Supplies Needed
    • Download the Pattern
    • Assemble the Pattern
    • Baby Headband Pattern Instructions
    • Watch the Video on Youtube
    • Pin Easy DIY baby headband pattern free sewing – Knot Bow Headband Pattern and Tutorial for Later!
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Here are some of the pretty little headbands I made for Christmas gifts using the Headband Pattern.  Adorbs!easy-baby-headband-pattern-sewing-free

The fabric I used above is organic knit from Spoonflower.  I absolutely love Spoonflower, the trendiness, and a variety of designs crazy.  I mean, they are so spot-on, on what is new and cool.  If you don’t know about Spoonflower yet, it is a print on demand company where you can make your own designs or use other designers.

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 There are lots of fabric types to choose from, and they even print wrapping paper!  Watch out Christmas!  A few details about the type of knit fabric.   It is Organic Cotton Interlock, and comes printed 56″.  It is a little stiff when you first get it from the printing, but once washed softens right up.

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Knot Bow Headband Pattern Supplies Needed

  • Jersey Knit Fabric with at least 50% stretch
  • Clear Plastic Ruler
  • Rotary Cutter
  • Self Healing Mat
  • Walking Foot (* Optional but very helpful)
  • Pins or Clips
  • Stretch Thread
  • Jersey Ball Point Needle
  • Knot Bow Headband Pattern (Located in the Resource Library)

Download the Pattern

2020 Knot Bow Headband Expanded Sizes Coral + Co.Download

Assemble the Pattern

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If you haven’t sewn with knits before I recommend using a walking foot and some stretch thread in the bottom.  Add a stretch stitch and easy as pie!  You can check out the tribal knot headband and the strawberry knot headband I made last year to go with Ava’s outfits.

Baby Headband Pattern Instructions

  1. – Fold fabric in half Right Sides Together (RST) and place Knot Bow Headband Pattern piece on it with the short end on the fold.how-to-make-a-knot-bow-headband-coral-and-co
  2. – Place Knot Bow Headband Pattern Pieces RST.
  3. – Pin in place. how-to-sew-a-knot-bow-headband-coral-and-co
  4. – Sew around raw edges of the Knot Bow Headband using a 1/4″ seam leaving a 1″ opening.
  5. – Trim ends to reduce bulk and turn right side out.  Step 6 -Slipstitch 1″ opening closed.how-to-sew-a-knot-bow-headband-coral-and-co

Watch the Video on Youtube

***** You can find the Knot Bow Headband Pattern in the Resource Library.

*** If you need tips for sewing with knits check out this Guide to Sewing with Knits from Heather Handmade.

Pin Easy DIY baby headband pattern free sewing – Knot Bow Headband Pattern and Tutorial for Later!

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  1. e4m7 says

    December 10, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    This is so cute! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Andrea says

      March 27, 2020 at 10:56 pm

      Hi there. I’m new to this so I apologize if it’s obvious but for the narrow headband the 0-3 and the 2T seem to be the same size when I printed and cut it out. And the 6-12 and 18 month are same size and bigger than 2T? Did it print out wrong? Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Vicki says

    January 28, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    I can’t see to get the complete pattern to print. I tried a 12 x 12 sheet of paper and the 1 ” square is perfect size but the bottom of the headband is cut off. Any tips?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      January 28, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      Did you print the graphic picture or the pdf that pops up when you click download pattern?

      Reply
      • Vicki says

        January 28, 2016 at 7:44 pm

        I clicked on the link and then tried to print from the PDF that opened up. I used the printer icon to print.

        Reply
        • Malorie says

          February 12, 2016 at 3:38 pm

          I’m having the same issue. Would love for this to work. Anyone know the solution?

          Reply
      • Michelle says

        February 18, 2016 at 3:47 am

        I’m having the same problem printing the pattern- When printed at actual size from the PDF document it cuts off. If I print it to fit page the one inch square is off.

        Reply
    • Stephanie says

      January 30, 2016 at 8:01 am

      I can’t get it to print correctly either. Tried several different ways.

      Reply
  3. Nelda says

    February 1, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    The pattern doesn’t seem to print correctly. Could you email it? I clicked on the download load to print it.

    Reply
  4. Renea says

    February 5, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing! Would love to make some of these but the pattern doesn’t print to a regular size sheet of paper. Suggestions? If you save it as a pdf and open it in adobe it is WAY larger than the paper and if you shrink to fit it’s not proper size. ?? Any help is greatly appreciated. 🙂 Thanks again!

    Reply
  5. Lindsay says

    February 6, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    This is so cute – thank you for sharing! Where do you get your fabric? It’s so perfect!

    Reply
  6. Glimmered Creations says

    February 19, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    I can’t get the download to print properly. I saw someone else had this problem too. Any sugestions?

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    February 22, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    I am having trouble printing this to the correct size. Any tips?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      Hi Rachel!
      I apologize. The pattern was not set to print correctly but the problem is FIXED!!!! 🙂 Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and stop by!

      Reply
      • Michaela says

        August 24, 2019 at 11:17 pm

        The pattern is not downloading correctly, it doesn’t fit on the page. Could you please fix this for me??

        Reply
        • Shelly says

          August 26, 2019 at 11:54 pm

          Did you try actual size?

          Reply
  8. Cheryl says

    February 22, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks so much for this pattern! It’s perfect to teach a beginner. But, you say to stitch with wrong sides together and that just doesn’t make sense to me. No one else has mentioned it so I wonder if I’m not understanding something.

    Reply
    • Mrs. Thorp says

      February 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      I did not understand WST either. Some clarification would be helpful.

      Reply
    • Misty says

      January 27, 2018 at 5:27 pm

      You stitch the wro ng sides together so the seam is on the inside. You then flip it out the right way.

      Reply
      • Shelly says

        January 30, 2018 at 2:19 pm

        the right sides together and flip out. Sorry it was a typo! eek.

        Reply
  9. Kirstie says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Heya I’m not too sure how to work out the measurements for this patter thanks

    Reply
  10. Nicole says

    January 17, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    Is this pattern still available? There doesn’t seem to be a link attached to download. I am able to click on the photo and an image of the entire page pops up.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      January 22, 2018 at 1:34 am

      sorry the link somehow got changed. It is all fixed.

      Reply
  11. Brittney says

    February 6, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    Is there away to contact you directly, I’m new to this and would like some help?

    Reply
  12. Nancy says

    February 9, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    Hi!
    These bands are very beautiful, congratulations and thanks for sharing the tutorial.
    I clicked on the pink button to get the paper pattern in PDF inserting my email, but I did not receive anything. Kindly, how can I do to get the patterns with the actual measurements? Thank you

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      February 9, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Try it again. It should take you right to the page. If my computer loads slow or stops loading sometimes it doesn’t go through.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        February 9, 2018 at 6:15 pm

        Oh yes, I tried again and now it worked!
        You are very kind, thank you again!
        Nancy

        Reply
        • Shelly says

          February 9, 2018 at 6:15 pm

          Ok great! So glad it worked 🙂

          Reply
  13. Melissa says

    February 10, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    Love these! What kind of fabric did you use?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      February 10, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      Thanks! Organic knit from Spoonflower.

      Reply
  14. Wendy says

    February 11, 2018 at 2:42 am

    These are so cute, but i can’t see the pink buttom after giving my email,.. Am I doing something wrong?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      February 11, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      I’m not sure why but it wasn’t showing up on mobile devices. It is fixed now. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Tonya Taylor says

    February 24, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Shelly,
    Thanks I love the post and headbands. I downloaded the instructions but would like to have the svg file but when I click on the files it talks me to droplr and request I sign up for a free trial. Can I get the files without signing up for the site?

    Thanks, Tonya

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      February 25, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      You do not need to sign up. Just click the x button and it will take you to the svg files.

      Reply
  16. Tracy says

    March 1, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    How much fabric should I get? Would fat quarters work? Sorry new to sewing!

    Reply
  17. Sara says

    March 20, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    Do you just tie a regular knot?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      March 20, 2018 at 7:52 pm

      Yes just a regular knot!

      Reply
  18. Carla says

    April 5, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Hi Shelly this pattern is perfect! How can I make these for adults? Do I double the measurements?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      April 8, 2018 at 7:33 pm

      I would measure your head, divide it in half and then add the knot bow piece of the pattern (the last 5 inches or so).

      Reply
  19. elise says

    April 8, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Thank you for this cute pattern, do you think it’s possible to do it in cotton fabric? I can maybe add an elastic or something else? I am doing a summer romper for a baby girls (due date coming july) and i want to have a matching headband.
    Thanks for your help

    Reply
    • Kari says

      May 18, 2018 at 3:03 pm

      Same question as Elise! I have some cotton fabric I was looking to use for this.

      Reply
  20. Sylwia says

    May 17, 2018 at 8:56 am

    Thanks for this pattern. I use it and link your post on my blog 🙂
    https://usylwki.blogspot.com/2018/05/dzianina.html

    Reply
  21. Violette says

    June 20, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    Hi, thanks for the pattern. However, I cannot print it in PDF, the link is for the knot bow romper and not the knot bow head band 🙂 Can you change it for the good one :)?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  22. Nath says

    June 25, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Hey There! 🙂 I also have trouble printing the pattern in accurate size 🙁 i’ve tried to print it out of pdf but it is still too big 🙁

    Reply
  23. Lily says

    August 19, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    Hi thank you for your tutorial just wondering what type of Stitching did you use for sewing headband.mine are always to tight and snap when stretched.
    I thank you

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      August 20, 2018 at 12:28 am

      I use stretch stitch which looks kind of like a lightening stitch.

      Reply
  24. Elyse Olack says

    August 31, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    I would love to see a tut on how to make placket instead of loop on back of top for McCall pattern. Thank you

    Reply
  25. Kylie says

    September 8, 2018 at 2:55 am

    Hi!
    I don’t have access to a printer currently … could you let me know how many inches or cm long you made this headband? And how do you think the measurements would change depending on the baby’s age?

    They’re so cute. Thanks!

    Reply
  26. Nadine says

    November 3, 2018 at 7:17 am

    hello shelly,
    which pattern is for 4 + 5 month and for the 13-17 months? 18 month is it up to 2 T?
    Thanks for help.
    Nadine

    Reply
  27. Meriah says

    November 30, 2018 at 7:32 am

    Love the pattern!
    One small note, and I know it’s shown properly in the sizing legend, but the sizing for the narrow 0-3 vs 6-12 (first pattern at top of page) is a touch confusing! The 6-12 months in writing at the very top seems as though it’s referring to the dotted line (top) vs, the dashed line (bottom). Just thought I’d mention it in case any one else was confused!
    Thanks for this post!

    Reply
  28. Maggie Chen says

    January 2, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Thank you for sharing. I love it.

    Reply
  29. Mardee Sherman says

    January 19, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    Someone else mentioned the 0-3 mo. vs. 6-12 months and I am also confused. When I measure them, the 0-3 months is actually longer than the 6-12 months size, which makes no sense. Is this a typo? Thanks!

    Reply
  30. Jan Omo says

    February 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    Can I get this pattern and tutorial as a free download? It keeps trying to get me to install some special program which I do not want.

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      February 27, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      There is no program to download. Did you press the pink button?

      Reply
    • Ydanis says

      September 11, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      Hi! The pink button is not working. Could you fix? Thanks!

      Reply
  31. Jessica R says

    March 18, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Love this, just wondering how much fabric I would need to make these, maybe in the 2T size as that’s the largest?

    Reply
    • Katlyn says

      August 13, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      I’m wondering the same thing!

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        August 16, 2019 at 9:44 am

        I am also wondering how much fabric to buy for this. I’ve read it all 3 times looking for info, it must be left off

        Reply
        • Trish says

          May 27, 2020 at 12:25 am

          I would also like to know, but noticed all the way back through questions and comments, no one ever responds to this question.

          Reply
        • Shelly says

          May 28, 2020 at 11:35 pm

          5″ x 24″ should be enough for each one.

          Reply
  32. Brissy says

    April 8, 2019 at 11:21 pm

    I cannot seem to download the file for cricut 🙁

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      April 9, 2019 at 12:13 am

      It is located here: https://www.coralandco.com/blog/2018/01/woven-knotted-bow-headband-pattern-with-svg-cut-files-for-cricut-maker.html

      Reply
  33. Susan says

    October 25, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    I am ready to make these cute headbands for my granddaughter. Is there anywhere that I could get an idea of what head circumference (at headband area) matches with each size of your pattern? That would be really helpful.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  34. Abby Murphy says

    November 5, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    Also confused about the 0-3 and 6-12 month narrow headband. I think the labels got flip flopped or something. Appreciate some clarification. Thanks for the pattern.

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      May 28, 2020 at 11:34 pm

      The pattern is updated and fixed. 🙂

      Reply
  35. Violet says

    February 9, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    Hi Shelly! I love easy and fun sewing projects like this! I’ve got a round-up scheduled for today that links to your tutorial:
    https://icansewthis.com/easy-sewing-projects-for-beginners/

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      May 28, 2020 at 11:34 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  36. Laurel says

    February 23, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Could you provide how much fabric is needed for each size please? As well as measurement on your pattern. And measurements related to sizing. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      May 28, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      5″ x 24″ for each one.

      Reply
  37. Clara says

    May 12, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Hello, I would love to make a headband to match the romper I made using woven fabric. Can I use this pattern with woven fabric?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      May 28, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      yes, if you cut it in half and add some elastic to the back like in this tutorial: https://www.coralandco.com/blog/2018/01/woven-knotted-bow-headband-pattern-with-svg-cut-files-for-cricut-maker.html

      Reply
  38. Susan says

    May 27, 2020 at 11:43 pm

    I can’t find baby headband pattern on your website. It’s not on there. Where can I find it?

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      May 28, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      It is located in the resource library.

      Reply
  39. Mary Gambino says

    June 25, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    Hi – Thanks for the pattern. I don’t seem to see sizes on the last three pages of the pattern or a key for these. I need for a 3T. Is that the smallest on the last 3 pages. Made one for a 3 month old and it was SO cute!

    Reply
  40. Mary Gambino says

    June 25, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    So sorry, I found the size chart…

    Reply
  41. JJ says

    July 6, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    The pdf in the resource library does not have the adult sizes, I thought it says above it now includes the bigger sizes.

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      July 8, 2020 at 8:17 pm

      They are included in the headband pattern download under free patterns.

      Reply
      • Charlotte says

        September 11, 2020 at 4:22 pm

        Hi, I couldn’t find the larger pattern sizes either. I’ve downloaded the pattern from the resource library. Thanks so much for making it available but I’d love to have the bigger sizes too.

        Reply
        • Shelly says

          September 12, 2020 at 2:59 am

          The new sizes are on pages 7 – 10. I will fix the markings so you can see the correct sizes.

          Reply
          • Charlotte says

            September 12, 2020 at 7:50 am

            Thanks. There were only 4 pages in the file I downloaded! Is there a different file to the knot headband in the resources section? Thank you

    • Shelly says

      September 12, 2020 at 3:00 am

      The new sizes are located on pages 7 – 10.

      Reply
  42. Boston says

    July 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    Can i use a jelly roll for this

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      July 10, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      You can if you use this version: https://www.coralandco.com/blog/2018/01/woven-knotted-bow-headband-pattern-with-svg-cut-files-for-cricut-maker.html

      Reply
  43. Jo Ann Scobey says

    July 16, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    I made it! It is so easy and so fabulous! Thanks so much for this!

    Reply
  44. c says

    July 26, 2020 at 1:14 am

    There’s no pattern here just instructions.

    Reply
    • Shelly says

      July 29, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      It is located in the resource library.

      Reply
  45. Rebecca says

    July 12, 2023 at 3:32 am

    I can’t see a narrow version for any size under 6 months. Does anybody know how to access it?

    Reply

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