Sewn fabric scrunchies

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Cut the strips

   Cut strips 22 x 3 1/2 in. Cut the elastic into 8 in pieces.

2. 

   2

   Sew the tube

   Fold a strip in half lengthwise, right sides together. Sew along the long edge with a 1/4 in seam.

3. 

   3

   Turn it

   Clip a safety pin to one end and feed it through the tube to turn it right side out.

4. 

   4

   Thread the elastic

   Pin one end of the elastic to the tube's end. Feed the elastic through with a second safety pin.

5. 

   5

   Join the elastic

   Overlap the elastic ends 1/2 in and stitch back and forth across them.

6. 

   6

   Close the ring

   Tuck one raw end of the tube 1/2 in into the other. Stitch across to close it. The gathers hide the seam.