Saree School Lesson 14 - Invest in a good steam iron.
Having the right tools makes all the difference - especially when it comes to prepping your saree. Rowenta has been my steam iron of choice for almost 10 years!
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Saree School Lesson 13 - Pin to right thigh.
One of many hacks for perfect hip pleats. Pull the saree taut and then pin it to your right thigh. Pinch and pull the saree up and tuck it into your waistband.
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Saree School Lesson 12 - How to sit on the floor.
Lesson 12 is all about sitting on the floor in your saree - easy peasy if you follow these 2 steps!
Step 1: Hold your pallu on your right arm and then gather, shake, and hold your front pleats with your left hand.
Step 2: Slowly sit down on the floor cross-legged.
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Saree School Lesson 11 - How to preserve your lace sarees.
Feed a band-aid, button, or piece of paper through the safety pin before pinning your saree. I used white paper here so that it is easy to see in the video but would recommend using a similar colour to the saree.
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Saree School Lesson 10 - Easy hip pleats (method #2).
Grab the leftover fabric between your front pleats and pallu. Gather the fabric upwards and guide it along the hip to create pleats. Pin the gathered pleats to the first layer of the saree and your underskirt or Saree Silhouette. Easy peasy!
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Saree School Lesson 9 - Use a bindhi/pottu when pinning delicate fabrics.
Using a bindhi/pottu when pinning will save all of your delicate sarees from safety pins snagging the fabric and getting stuck/creating a tear. You can also use a band-aid, a piece of paper, or a button!
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Saree School Lesson 8 - Easy hip pleats (method #1).
One method to achieve beautiful hip pleats is to reach under your front pleats, grab the extra fabric, twist and tuck it into your underskirt. This doesn't just create hip pleats but it also ensures that the saree stays taut between the front pleats and the pallu.
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