How to Make Rikku's (from FFX 2) Costume

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find and cut a length of blue material.

   It should be long enough to be tied around your head, and wide enough to go from about the top of your forehead to the middle of your scalp.
   
   Alternatively, stretchy material can be used, so no tying will be necessary.
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   Step 2: Fold over about 1/2 and inch of the the material on the long sides and sew with blue thread for a more finished appearance.

   , Try your best to find blue Spandex, as this will make the headband as painless as possible. , Then, fold the piece of fabric in half(with the side you want to be seen on the inside) , and then sew a seam along the open sides to close them up. ,,,, ( If it is possible, use a curved needle to stitch the band into the mesh of your wig so that it won't move around.
   
   Make sure to hide the stitches by only sewing on the inside layer.
   
   There should be no visible seams.
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   Step 3: DO NOT fold over and sew a seam!

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   Step 4: Measure the headband to be twice the width it should be

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   Step 5: and add 1/2 inch for seam allowances.

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   Step 6: Press the seams by ironing them flat.

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   Step 7: Turn the tube of fabric inside out

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   Step 8: so that the "top" side of the fabric is now facing out.

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   Step 9: Fold the band in half again so that the two ends are together

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    Step 10: and sew them shut.

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    Step 11: Press the Seams and turn the band inwards.

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