Bow Ties

  • By BECKY HANSON
Bow Ties

Custom bow ties are a fun way to express your style! Create your ties in solid colors, print fabrics, or use your machine’s decorative stitches to embellish the fabrics for an even more personal touch - the choice is yours!

What You Need:

Supplies listed below are for making one bow tie

  • Fabric for bow front section A: 9¼” x 5¼” (23.5cm x 13.4cm)
  • Fabric for bow back section B: 9¾” x 5¼” (24.8cm x 13.4cm)
  • Fabric for “knot” to go around bow center: 3½” x 1¼” (9cm x 3.2cm)
  • Fabric for adjustable neck band: 20” x 2” (50cm x 5cm)
  • Lightweight fusible interfacing
  • Two ½” (13mm) buttons
  • Thread for construction and buttonholes
  • Large safety pin and hand sewing needle
  • Fabric marking tool and ruler Hand sewing needle

If adding decorative stitches, you may wish to have the following additional items:

  • Contrasting thread for decorative stitching
  • Lightweight tear-away stabilizer (to support fabric for decorative stitching)