Hijab Tutorial Step by Step

So it is not just the French that are fashionably obsessed with different styles of scarves. The trend in Muslima hijab styles (head scarves) have evolved and long gone are the days of women in only black hijabs and abayas. Hijabi women can be seen in flowy maxi dresses, palazzo pants, jeans, long skirts or maxi skirts, traditional abayas and trendy abayas. A woman in hijab can be as trendy, if not more, than any French styling with scarves. Ladies are seen sporting hijabs in solid colours in bright, pastel and demure colours as well as trendy prints. Hijab scarves come in different material like cotton, chiffon, silk, wool, etc. This hub will not comment on the religious aspect of hijab, rather this post will help all the Muslim ladies out there who wear or are interested to wear hijab for whatever purpose. There are demure hijab styles which follow the strict bindings in relation to hijab and there are styles that many may consider deviating from the original purpose and limitations of hijab. Nevertheless, all over the world different types of women are seen wearing hijab in various different styles with a vast assortment of accessories to accessorize their hijabs.Wearing a hijab should not be seen to hamper a woman’s lifestyle. If she is used to a fast life that requires her constant action, hijab should not be a reason for her to slow down. Hijabs are now worn by students and working women and housewives and business women alike. Hijabs are nowadays paired with pants and skirts and maxi dresses. There are also different ways of wearing head scarves. The most sought after look in head scarf wearing fashion tends to be drawn towards the loosely wrapped puffed up look with the use of an accessory called khalijee which basically adds volume to the hijab

5 Easy Steps to Sew Your One Piece Hijab

1. Choose a stretchy fabric. The stretchier it is the more comfortable your one piece hijab will be. Lycra or stretch jersey or stretch cotton works the best but you could use anything that suits your taste.

2. Fold over the fabric and cut out a shape that resembles a cone with a flat top (see diagram). The flat top area needs to be able to fit around your face. The Length of the cone shape should be decided on how long you want your one piece hijab to hang down.

3. Hem up the top and the bottom of your cone shaped fabric piece. With right sides facing together, stitch along the long edge to close up the one piece hijab.

4. Take new section of fabric and fold over. Measure your face from one cheek to the other going up and over the front of your head. Measure the same distance along the fold of your fabric and mark the ends. From those marks, cut out a large semi-circle shape. Sew up the free edge to close.

5. pin the rounded edge of your semi circle piece to the top side of your hijab, this will form a nice peak at the front. Sew it in place to create your one piece hijab.