My Experimental Breakthrough

I've been trying to experiment on other ways to do a headband, and I had an idea of having one without sewing the whole thing on either ribbon or garter. The main concern was, will it be sturdy enough? Ofcourse there is this constant fear of the nylon thread snapping and seed beads flying everywhere!

*One very helpful and wise tip from the experts that I faithfully follow is: "Don't be lazy with the stitches. Pass through everything again."

When I did the first column, I thought it was too limp and was worried of the structure. Attaching it to the second column was a nightmare in itself! They were staring to crinkle and I was ready to give up, but I had already invested too much time on this to quit. It was only after I finished it that it held the form I wanted. So, thank God for perseverance!

And as with any piece one puts alot of heart and work into, I was very proud of my headband. It may not look fancy but I had alot of trial and error in making it and so I learned. That's fancy enough for me.

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