How To Make a Tabard
Making a tabard is quite simple, and a minimal amount of materials are needed. It is recommended that you either use a fabric that won't fray on the edges, or hem up the edges so they won't fray. This is the design for a very basic tabard. Much more elaborate and decorated tabards can be made by altering this pattern, but the basics remain the same.
Materials Needed:
-Fabric measuring 18" x 72"
-Scissors
-Measuring tape or ruler
-Pencil
-A piece of heavy paper
Step One:
Lay flat the fabric on a table or the floor. Fold the fabric in half to find the middle. Mark the center line with the pencil.
Step Two:
Unfold the fabric so it lays flat again. Draw out a circle on the fabric that is about 1/4 to 1/3 one one half of the fabric, and 3/4 to 2/3 on the other half. The circle should be about 8" in diameter, but may need to be adjusted for the size of your head. It may help to draw out the circle on the heavy paper first, then cut it out and trace it on the fabric.
Step Three:
Fold the fabric in half the short way and make a small mark along the center coming down off the circle. The mark should be about three inches in length.
Step Four:
Cut out the circle that you have drawn. Then cut down along the center line that you drew in step three. Your head should fit easily through the hole you have just created.
Step Five:
Put the tabard on with the slit down the front. The bottom edges should line up nicely, but if they're a little off, it's okay. Tie a sash or belt around your waist on the outside of the tabard and you're ready to go!