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Home › Blog › Boys {Christmas} Bow Tie Tutorial and Pattern

Boys {Christmas} Bow Tie Tutorial and Pattern

Julia Forsheeon December 17, 2013(updated May 29, 2018)306
I have wanted to make my boys ties for a long time, but up until this point have only experimented with the long tie. Then Christmas came and I was prepared to invest the time to learn. Using a combination of three rectangles and a square, it couldn’t be easier.  My instructions are below. ~Julia

Boy’s Bow Tie

Cut: You will have a total of 4 pieces
 
Collar
1. Measure around the neck and add two inches. Total Inches_________.
2. Width is 2 ½ inches.

6 months to 2 years

Top Bow
1. 6 inches long.
2. 2 ½ inches wide.
Bottom Bow
1. 7 inches long
2. 2 ½ inches wide
Center Bow Wrap
1. 2 ½ inches long
2. 1 ¾ inches wide

2 to 6 years

Top Bow
1. 7 ½ inches long
2. 2 ¾ inches wide
Bottom Bow
1. 8 ½ inches long
2. 3 inches wide
Center Bow Wrap
1. 2 ½ inches long
2. 2 inches wide
Velcro
1. 1 inch long
2. ¾ inch wide
Sewing
1. Fold each rectangular piece of fabric that you cut with right sides together and sew lengthwise.
2. Press each seam being careful to only press on the seam, not on the folded edge of the fabric so you don’t create a crease.
3. Turn all pieces right side out.
4. Press each piece with the seam in the middle, so the front shows no seam.
5. Fold bow piece to create a circle and sew a zig zag stich to connect the two ends. If you are sewing the smallest size you may have to sew half and then turn and sew half from the other direction on your machine.
6. Repeat if you have a double bow layer.
7. With the newly created seam in the middle, fold the bow in half lengthwise and sew about 2 inch in the middle lengthwise to create the shape for the bow.
8. Repeat for the second Bow.
9. Hand sew the two bows together.
10. Wrap Center Bow Wrap around the bows and the collar and sew them together. Making sure the center of the collar is sewn under the Center Bow Wrap.
11. Turn Collar ends under and place Velcro on the ends of the Collar. Double check you are sewing the Velcro on the opposite sides of the fabric, so they connect when you’re done.
Use this YouTube video as a reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mv84xBXWyk.
I have a couple of areas that I do differently, but overall this is very similar and helpful.
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About Julia Forshee

I have a degree in finance from Cedarville University and spent several successful years in banking and business ownership before choosing to be a stay at home mom! It has taken me time to adjust to being home with kids and not being part of the workforce, but it is so rewarding.

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  1. Laura Ingalls Gunn

    December 20, 2013 at 1:41 am

    Oh I have a fellow that would look quite handsome in such a tie. Thank you for sharing.

    I hope you are enjoying this holiday season.

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