Personalized Bandana Handmade

DESIGN YOUR OWN BANDANAS

Our all-over print bandana feature allows you to design unique patterns that cover the entire fabric, making a bold statement. Unleash your creativity with options like printing on bandanas, With print-on-demand bandanas, you can create custom designs and have them printed on high-quality fabrics as per your order. This on-demand printing process allows for unique and personalized bandanas with no minimum.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What fabric does the personalized bandana come in?

Design your own custom bandanas with Pima Lawn or Real Silk Satin fabric for your print on demand bandanas. The Pima Lawn is 100% cotton and lightweight. The plain weave is made up from varying thread sizes and has a solid base. Personalized bandanas are a matte fabric that is light, airy, and soft. It is very strong, and highly durable. The Real Silk Satin is 100% real silk with a luxurious handle and elegant drape. Create your own bandanas and the silk is frictionless which pampers your skin, while the breathable qualities make it perfect for use in the summer months.

How do I wear a custom printed bandana?

This might just look like a simple piece of fabric, but it is so much more than that! If you are wondering how to wear a custom printed bandana, it is actually very easy. All you need to do is fold it diagonally in half. Next, wrap the personalized bandana gently around the neck, and tie the ends together in a knot or bow. The knot should be made at the back. Then, pull the front up over your face, and onto your head. There are many other ways to wear your print on demand bandana, but this is the classic way.

What design tips can you give me?

Our custom bandana printing service, allows you to create the hair accessory of your dreams! We print edge to edge printing on bandanas, so, whether you want to upload a single image, or several images, you can do it all with the design platform. Silk is perfect for a more elegant occasion, and cotton is ideal for the summer. A repeat pattern looks stunning, so the design can be seen on the custom made bandana, no matter how it is worn.