How to sew a pareo

Outside the window, the sun shines everything brighter. It is time for summer vacations. Going to the sea, do not forget to take the indispensable beach holiday attribute with you - Pareo. It is not only useful by the sea, but also tightens you from scorching sunlight on the road to the beach. If your wardrobe does not have this fashion accessory, or you want something new, make it with your own hands. To do this, you will need a little time, fantasy when choosing a fabric and a little diligence. In this article we will tell you how to choose the right fabric and sew a pareo.

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Fabric selection

Pareo is a large handkerchief of rectangular or square shape. The amount of fabric that will be needed for sewing depends on your growth and size of clothing. Canya for a pareo should choose the light, air. It should be not only beautiful, but also practical - do not reverse, pass the air. This is suitable for chiffon, silk, batter, tightness. Choose bright coloring fabrics, with floral patterns or abstraction that will be harmonized to the tone to your swimwear.

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Materials and tools

The rectangular cut of a tissue with a size of 110 cm by 220 cm or a square 150 cm for 150 cm. If the volume of your hips and the chest exceeds 100 cm, add to these numbers by another 20 cm.

When making a pareo, prepare:

scissors;
sewing machine;
threads in tone tissue;
needles for sewing;
iron.

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Tailoring pareo. Option 1

The article describes two ways to sewing a pareo, which one to give preference - to solve you.

Option 1:

Spread the fabric on a flat surface. If necessary, mark so that there are no folds.
In lightweight tissues on the edge of the cut, the thread bursts hard, so before you begin to svew, gently cut the protruding threads.
Bend the edges of the fabric cuts of 1 cm and step up, retreating from the edge of the bend 0.2 cm, cut the extra fabric.
Once again 0.2 cm and step the bend along the very edge.
We like so on all sides.
Treat the edges of the fabric gently so as not to stick the threads.

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Tailoring pareo. Option 2.

We sew a pare in accordance with such instructions:

For the second option, it will take a light knitwear. Take the cut of the tissue with a size of 100 cm by 120 cm.
Separately cut two strips of 3 cm wide, bind them among themselves.
Start twisting them in one direction.
It turns out a strap in the form of a braid. Secure the ends slightly grabbing the needle.
To find out the length of the straps, measure the length of the forearm.
Next, equal and fold the ends of the tissue. He retreats 15 cm from the corner, cut off diagonally.
Cut edges in charge of 1.5-2 cm.
Neat, smooth stitches process edges.
Then we take straps, we draw into the hole, two end stitching among themselves. Pareo is ready.

Synod him, look, whether all you satisfied.

The advantages of the pareo is its versatility. It can not only be on the beach, but if the length and texture of the fabric, go to the store or cafe. Depending on the size, you can wear a pare as a skirt or make a sundress. Your mood and fantasy will prompt the right choice.