A bow tie is an attractive tie that is easy to make.
The bow tie is a formal piece of neckware, featuring two triangular-shaped sides on either end of a center knot. Although the bow tie originated as a formal style, it has been adopted into trendy fashion. Creating your own bow ties allows you to make a bow tie in the fabric and design of your choosing, giving full customization on how the tie looks from the color to the size and shape.
Instructions
1. Remove the protective paper from one side of the interfacing, and place that side down on the inside of one of the 4-1/4 inch by 3-1/4 inch rectangles, centered in the rectangle. Iron over the interface to bond it to the fabric.
2. Place the second large rectangle on top of the rectangle secured to the interfacing, with the outsides of the rectangles facing each other. Pin in place and sew the two rectangles together, keeping a 1/2 inch section on one long edge open.
3. Remove the paper backing from the second side of the interfacing.
4. Turn the rectangles inside-out, pulling through the section you did not sew. Flatten the rectangle by hand, then iron over the rectangle to secure the interfacing to the second piece of fabric.
5. Fold the 3-inch by 2-inch piece of fabric in half, so it is 3 inches long and 1 inch wide, and sew the two long edges together. This creates a tube of fabric.
6. Turn the tube inside out so the seam is hidden.
7. Flatten the tube, then roll the tube to create a hollow cylinder, approximately 1 inch wide, and sew the 1 inch edges together. Turn the cylinder inside out to hide the seam.
8. Crimp the large rectangle and pass the rectangle through the cylinder until the cylinder is centered along the 4-inch length.
9. Spread out the sides of the rectangle to create your desired bow-tie shape.
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