How to sew a lazy daisy headband

How to sew a lazy daisy headband

Make a different kind of daisy chain with Mollie Johanson's gingham headband adorned with neat lazy daisy stitch rows.

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Mollie Johanson

Published: February 16, 2020 at 11:35 am

You will need

  • Gingham fabric: 18 x 18cm (7 x 7in)
  • Linen fabric: 18 x 30cm (7 x 12in)
  • Elastic: 14cm (5 ½in) x 2cm (¾in) wide
  • Embroidery needle
  • Stranded cotton in white and a coordinating colour
  • Matching thread
  • Basic sewing kit
  • A template: download the Simply Sewing issue 58 templates for this template

Note

Use a 6mm (¼in) seam allowance unless otherwise stated.

Our lazy daisy stitch flowers have four petals each, but you could add more petals for extra detail, or stitch the petals in different lengths.

Lazy daisy stitch headband

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Mollie Johanson

Embroidery Designer

Mollie is the author of Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small. She lives near Chicago and is happiest with a cup of coffee and some stitching. She specializes in designing exceedingly cute, contemporary embroidery and cross stitch projects with a kawaii influence. Her work has been featured on The Spruce Crafts and in books and magazines including Simply Sewing Magazine, Cross Stitch Crazy and Mollie Makes. She co-hosts the Very Serious Crafts Podcast with Haley Pierson-Cox and Heidi Gustad. Find her on Instagram @molliejohanson
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