Custom Printed Hijabs Handmade to Order

Custom Headscarf Handmade 

Everything we do is individually made to order in our facilities. Our team of artisan seamstresses and textile experts handle your custom printed hijabs with care and precision, ensuring it's finished to the highest of standards.

Your beautiful custom headscarf is the perfect way to show off your individual style without compromising your beliefs, especially when printed with unique designs, illustrations or artwork. With a choice of multiple fabrics, you can get the right look, texture and support that you're looking for. We finish the custom hijab flawlessly, stitching either a baby hem or 3-thread overlock. Depending on how you style your headscarf, there's a range of sizes to choose from, so select the dimensions that will give you the coverage you're after. With no minimum order, you can create as many or as few headscarves as you'd like.

Please note: As all of our headscarves are handmade to order by professionals, there may be some variance in the dimensions, measurements, and shape of the scarf. A predictable amount of shrinkage is likely to occur, this is normal and to be expected, and will be more apparent in the natural fabrics. The average shrinkage is 2-8%. We use only premium quality fabrics that are naturally delicate in nature, so the edges of your headscarf may be wavy. Note when selecting our Mulmul Muslin, due to the fabric's open weave this may cause color variations. This does not take away from the quality of the product, but rather adds a gorgeous vintage finish. Creating a truly charming one-of-a-kind statement piece. Your headscarf will be finished with a care and origin label, which can even be customized through the Branding Station in your account.

Also, our Cashmere Wool Fabric is meticulously woven on hand looms using these exceptional fibres. As a result of this intricate process, minor flaws, imperfections, and irregularities in the weave may naturally arise. Occasionally, you may notice small white unprinted areas, which occur when fabric fluff sheds during processing, revealing the unprinted fabric underneath. This phenomenon is a normal part of the production process, and we maintain a tolerance of approximately 1-2 dots per m², which is considered acceptable. Additionally, please be aware that hemmed edges might exhibit some scalloping due to the unique nature of this material, which could lead to slight deviations from straight lines in your design. Rest assured, this is perfectly normal and expected.

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 are the hemming options?

We offer 2 hem types for your scarf. Baby hem uses 0.31" of material on each side, folded twice then a top stitch approximately 0.08"-0.12" from the edge. The 3 thread overlock trims off 0.12" fabric, and has an overlock edge stitch.

Are they machine washable?

For our natural fabrics, we recommend dry cleaning only, but for the poly-blend fabrics, we recommend using a delicate or cold wash to ensure the longevity of the scarf and keep the print and textile in perfect condition.

What is the most commonly used size for a headscarf?

The most common size is 35.43" x 35.43". However, it all comes down to how intricately you want to wrap your headscarf. We offer range custom sizes and will introduce more soon. However, do contact us if you have a specific size requirement and we will be happy to help.