A sarong is a large piece of fabric that you can wrap around yourself in different ways to create a skirt, dress, jacket or shawl. It is a traditional garment for both men and women in many parts of the world and its popularity continues to grow. With a little time and imagination, you can make your own hand-crafted sarong.
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Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
Very light fabric, approximately 5 by 7 feet
Sewing machine or 1/2 inch wide iron-on or fabric adhesive tape
Wash the fabric before proceeding, to allow any shrinkage to occur.
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Turn the rough edges of the fabric under 1/2 inch to create a hem.
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Press the underside of the hem with a warm iron.
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Secure the hemmed rough edges with a regular sewing machine or serger. If you don't sew, create a "hem" on rough edges with iron-on or fabric adhesive tape.
Tips & Warnings
If you use iron-on tape, read the directions carefully to determine the temperature of iron and length of time needed for successful bonding of the fabric.
To learn how to tie your new sarong refer to the related eHow article titled "How to Tie a Sarong." http://www.ehow.com/how_14411_tie-sarong.html
A sarong is very versatile and can also be used as a tablecloth or a beach blanket.
It is important to choose light fabric. Heavier fabric will cause an awkward-looking lump instead of a soft drape.
Be careful of filmy fabrics such as silk, which can be very difficult to work with. A light cotton is a very cool, comfortable and practical fabric to use for your first handmade sarong.
