make an adjustable self-tie bow tie part 1

[@jfhspike]

Terrific instructions. For those who asked: the finished tie, despite the size of the pattern, comes about about 2-2,5" wide, with the strap being about 1/2-3/4-inch wide. And the "swoopiness" of the bow isn't nearly as extreme as that of the pattern. A hint to those who were confused like me: it's easy to get the impression that you need two "long" pieces of interfacing, but you actually need one long and one short; you apply interfacing to the wrong side of one long piece, and the wrong side of one short piece. I also find it's worth backstitching at the "thin end" before you invert, as the stress of inverting may make stitches loosen up in some slippery cloths like silk. Another suggestion: if you have some Tenara or other invisible but strong thread, you can lay a piece down the middle between the two right sides, and sticking out from both ends of the tie, and when you're stitching, make sure it's really snug-ly held in place at the wide end of the tie (a loop with its TWO tails sticking down the middle might be a good choice). Then you can evert the tie by pulling on the thread to drag the fat end out through the narrow end without having the extra volume of the chopstick in there, and trim off the "puller" thread when you're done. Last but not least: if you can get a piece of plastic that's a bit like a tongue-depresser, but much longer, you can insert that as a way to flatten out the "strap" portion of the tie while you iron it -- it goes amazingly quickly. And a final hint: if you're doing this with any cloth that doesn't have a good deal of structure, cutting your pieces on the bias is a huge help; if you try to do this in silk without cutting on the bias, you'll just go crazy (unless you're way more talented than I am!).

[@leesuvia7861]

Hi, I'm making a self-tied bow tie for 19" neck. I started with 39" length. Because the design on the cotton fabric is 90 degrees from the selvage plus it doesn't provide much stretch, should I add add extra inches to the bow tie?

[@catb444]

Thank you for this video! I'm learning to see so I can start my own little bow tie business and was having a hard time finding a pattern/video on bow ties that are adjustable.

[@jadegenga]

This is a fantastic video, but I have some quick questions. How did you know how much to add to the original pattern? From where do you measure and how much do you add to the long side vs. the short side? Thanks!

[@efrainperea6509]

You just won a subcriber

[@jonadabtorres6971]

On what site did you learn how to make the adjustable bow tie?

[@HelloCurly]

When you printed this, did you scale them image or keep as is. I printed the original but it seems so big lol but ive never seen a bowtie template so is the pattern spouse to be this big?

[@bexterdesigns5532]

I used it the size it printed out, on cardstock so I could keep reusing it. It may seem big, but if you sew a 1/4" in from the edge as a seam, it sizes up nicely, it will be 1/2 inch smaller than the pattern when you turn it inside out.

[@lawrencejlittle]

Great video but when I try to download pattern I get an error message

[@brittanysmith9125]

What kind of interfacing are you using?

[@bexterdesigns5532]

I use the regular one-sided interfacing available in most fabric stores, I believe it is lightweight.

[@sincerelysandi]

Nice job is the rough side faced up or down?

[@bexterdesigns5532]

The rough side of the interfacing is usually the side that sticks when you iron, so the rough side should be down, facing the wrong side of your fabric, when you iron

[@leesuvia7861]

Hello! I just ran into your video. I have a question, is the shorter one 17" from end to end?

[@kayehannabusswrench859]

Hello, where is the pattern link please?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Kaye- this is a video I made many years ago, I do not have access to the pattern anymore, the link I used may not exist anymore, and I do not know the measurements of what I made anymore. Some of the other comments may address your questions? Apologies I cannot help, I haven’t used my sewing machine in years.

[@joycelondon1639]

Thanks so much and your 🎁your pattern 2018

[@carolynharrell4241]

How can I get your pattern. Didn’t see how to download.

[@vonnepoo]

how much fabric is needed?

[@bexterdesigns5532]

Shavone- you shouldn't need more than a yard of fabric, in fact if you are using 42"+ width you may only need a foot length.

[@awkwardartist7628]

A bit confusing

[@brittanysmith9125]

What kind of interfacing are you using?

[@bexterdesigns5532]

Apologies for the late reply- I use Pellon fusible featherweight, the thinner the better.