How to Tie a Turban for Chemotherapy Patients

There are multiple ways to tie turbans.

It is an unfortunate fact that many chemotherapy patients suffer from hair loss. Turbans are a creative and fun way to deal with hair loss while keeping individual style intact. Turban styles can be chosen based on interesting colors, materials, patterns or textures. Silky flowery turbans might be favored by a woman in the summer months while a fleecy, cozy and warm turban might be her choice in the colder winter months. Turbans can be long or short depending on the size and style that is desired and there are numerous ways to tie them.

Things You'll Need

• 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 yards turban material
• 1 x 1 yard turban material

Instructions

Long Turban

1. Start with the center point of the turban on your forehead. Bring both ends around to the back of your head.

2. Make sure the cloth covers the area from your forehead to the back of your head. Tuck one side of the material under the other in the back of the head. Begin to wrap one side around your head, keeping it at the level across your ears that is most comfortable for you. Twist the fabric as you're wrapping it around to give a different look, or keep it flat while wrapping it. After wrapping the material around your head once, leave a one foot section free.

3. Wrap the other end around your head until you have one foot of cloth left. Tie the two ends. Bring each end around to either side and tuck them in.

Square Turban

1. Center the bottom end of the triangle on the nape of your neck.

2. Bring the center corner over your forehead and bring the end corners around to the front and tie them.

3. Tuck the center corner over the front tie before tucking each loose end into the sides.

Tips & Warnings

• Add accessories such as pins, clips or brooches to your turban to change the look or dress it up.

References

• Sikhnet: Learn How to Tie Different Sikh Turbans
• Elsa Dorfman: Turban Chic
• Sewing.org: Chemotherapy Turban

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish