How to Sew a Scrunchie with Lace Trim

I’ve been seeing delicate lace trim scrunchies all over the internet, and because sewing is my superpower, I decided to make a few for myself. Today, I’ll be sharing a tutorial on how to sew gorgeous scrunchies with lace trim, as seen in the popular coquette aesthetic. It’s easy and only requires a few extra steps on top of the regular scrunchie sewing method. Plus, it uses the burrito method for a neat finish. Let’s get started!

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How to Sew Lace-trim Scrunchies

Step 1: Cut Fabric and Trim

First, cut your materials to size:

• Cut a rectangle of fabric that is 60 cm (23 1/2 in) long and 10 cm (4 in) wide.
• Cut 60 cm (23 1/2 in) of cotton lace trim or any trim you have on hand.
• Cut 20 cm (7 3/4 in) of elastic.

Step 2: Sew the Fabric

• With right sides facing, fold the fabric in half crosswise and sew along the short edges with a 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance.
• Press the seam open.

Step 3: Prepare & Attach Trim

Prepare your trim for attachment:

• Fold one edge of the trim by 1 cm (3/8 in) onto the wrong side. Topstitch the folded edge. Trim the excess.

Now, to attach the trim to your fabric:

• Turn your tube of fabric right side out.
• Place the wrong side of the trim onto the right side of the fabric, lining up the edges.
• Pin the trim (the unfolded edge) to the fabric, starting 1 cm or 3/8 in beyond the seam. Carry on pinning around the tube of fabric.
• As you approach the starting point, overlap the unfolded edge of the trim with the folded edge and pin in place to secure.

Step 4: Sew the Trim to the Fabric

Sew the trim to the fabric using a 0.6 cm or 1/4 in seam allowance.

• Flip the trim up and sew the edges together over the existing line of stitching on the folded edge (do not sew the fabric; only sew the trim).

• Optional: Trim the excess seam allowance of the trip (don’t trim the fabric!).
• Turn the fabric inside out with the wrong side facing you.

Step 5: Sewing the Burrito

• Roll up the bottom and top edge of the top layer of fabric towards each other (I have these pinned for illustration purposes only)

• Fold the bottom edge of the lower layer of fabric onto the top edge, enclosing the rolled fabric.

• Carefully start sewing with a 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance, making sure not to sew the inner rolled-up layer.
• Gently pull out the inner rolls as you sew to expose more of the scrunchie. Check out this short video to see how to do it.

• Repeat and stop about 2.5 cm (1 in) away from the stitch line you started to leave a little gap to pull the fabric out through.
• Turn the fabric right side out by pulling out the inner layers. Press your scrunchie.

Step 6: Insert Elastic

• Using a safety pin, thread a piece of elastic (20 cm or 7 3/4 in) through the fabric tube. Make sure the end of the elastic remains outside the tube. I actually like to pin the other end to the fabric to make sure it remains outside the scrunchie.

• Once you thread the scrunchie, overlap the elastic ends by 1 cm (3/8 cm) and sew them together.

Step 7: Finish Your Scrunchie

• Tuck the raw edges of the opening inside and sew the opening closed using a slip stitch or by topstitching. I chose to topstitch the gap closed and actually sewed around the entire scrunchie. I love the look!

Your scrunchie with trim is now complete. Enjoy!