Things You'll Need:
- 4 to 6 yards of 54-inch wide heavy, colorful knit or fleece fabric
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Seam binding
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Step 1
Decide what length of poncho you want. Ponchos are usually at least wrist length when your hands are at your sides, but can be made thigh or knee length if desired.
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Step 2
Decide what shape of poncho you want. Ponchos can be a circle of fabric with a hole in the center for your head, or they can be a square of fabric folded in half. Other possibilities are a series of diamond shapes sewn together into a large circle, which then has a small circle cut away for the head.
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Step 3
Measure twice the length of fabric you need, then fold your fabric in half, with the 54-inch width going across what will eventually be the shoulders of your garment. For a circle poncho, use T-pins to hold fabric in place on a padded work table while you draw a freehand circle whose radius is the intended length of your poncho. Therefore, if you want your poncho to be 4 feet long, the radius of your circle will be 4 feet. For a rectangle poncho, fold a fabric square in half and cut away a circle whose circumference is 4 inches larger than the circumference of your head.
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Step 4
Bind all seams around the head hole and hem to prevent fraying and curling. If you want fringe, sew it on or simply make cuts along the hem and allow the fabric to ravel.
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Step 5
If desired, you can make pocket slashes or attach patch pockets.
