How to Sew a Sarong

A sarong is a large piece of fabric, It is typically wrapped around the waist and worn as a cover-up or skirt. A sarong can be worn by a man or a woman, and it is found in many different cultures. Choosing your own fabric for a sarong allows you to customize and personalize your sarong, as well as make it in a size that fits you well. The hardest part of sewing a sarong may be choosing the fabric!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fabric
• Sewing machine
• Needle
• Thread

1. Choose your fabric and cut a piece that is at least 1.5 yards. You want a piece of fabric that will drop from your waist to your ankle or lower calf. Measure the fabric from your waist, and let it drop to your calf or below. Remember that you will be folding the top of the fabric over to secure the sarong. Give yourself plenty of length.

2. Cut the same piece of fabric that will wrap around you at least 1.5 times. If you plan to wear the sarong as a cover-up, being able to wrap it 1.5 times is perfect, but you will want to be able to wrap the fabric around your body at least 2.5 times if you plan to wear the sarong by itself.

3. Roll 1/2 inch hem along all the cut edges. Stitch the hem. You can use a sewing machine to stitch a straight hem, or you could sew the hem by hand. You could also choose to serge the edges.

4. Wrap your sarong around your waist. Fold it over the top to keep it secure. This may take a little practice. Give yourself time to get used to wrapping your sarong.

5. Wrap your sarong tightly to your waist. Fold the top of the fabric over 3 or 4 times from the waist. The fold should be at least 2 inches, but a deeper fold will make it more secure.

Tips & Warnings

• Sarongs are typically made of fabric that is bright and has festive prints. Choose a light fabric for your sarong to make it easy to wear.

Resources

• Wikipedia's History of Sarongs

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on 1/11/2009 Thanks for sharing!