It's no secret that I have a preference for old timey styles. Some may think that I use the projects on this website to my benefit, in order to get The Professor's Assistant to wear things that he normally wouldn't be caught dead in. This may or may not be true. Regardless, he is a good model and happens to look very dashing in a bow tie. I have loved the bow tie for a long time and am happy that it seems to be somewhat resurrecting in fashion world beyond tuxedos. While I probably won't be able to get The Professor's Assistant to wear a bow tie on a regular basis, we do have one in case a bow tie occasion should ever arise.
We do include a pattern to download for this project but you may have to do some adjustment, depending on your neck circumference. Making these changes are incredibly easy though and I talk about it in this tutorial.
Did I miss something about adding seam allowances to the pattern ? I used the pattern directly. I made very thin seam allowances, and trimmed even more afteward with zigzag scissors. And keept a large opening. But still, it was a very difficult operation to get it inside out. I use a bamboo stick for the corners, but it doesnt helps turning the fabric. Did And the result just dont look great after that. I am afraid it is also way too short (that ‘s easiest part to fix for another time). But I assumed it would be medium sized and used a nice fabric that is no longer available.
Did someone managed to get it right and neat ? Thank you for your help.
For some reason my grandson needs a blue and pink bow tie for his 8th grade graduation! I believe it is a challenge from a classmate! Had quilting fabric and sewed some strips together! Anxious to see how it comes out!
oh no! sorry to hear this. It can be a little tricky. I suggest cutting down your seam allowance as much as you can, so there’s less bulk to deal with, and leaving yourself a bigger opening to turn everything right side out. Also, just to turn one side at a time. I hope the next time is better and keep using that chopstick.
OK. So I cut out the pattern, ironed on the interface, pinned it right side together, and sewed with a 1/4″ seam allowance. The curves were easy. Then I tried to turn it inside out. The fabric bunched on itself, so that it would pull through, with or without a chopstick. I spent longer trying to turn it inside out than I did making it. I never did get the other end turned, though the fabric from trying is so worn that the item is only useful as a shoe polishing cloth. Suggstions? (for the next try–this one is literally a rag now).
Yes, I do have a trick handed down from my mother. If you have a chopstick or knitting needle or something similar you can use it to help turn narrow areas inside out. Hold the bow tie in one hand and with a long, skinny object, push it on the end (you may have to help it get started) until you push it through the opening. Then repeat the process on the other side. I do something similar in our tutorial How to Make a Fabric Belt https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/fabric-belt/ You can see it at time 6:53.
I’m finding that flipping the sewn tie right side out is my biggest pain. Do you having any tips for making this process easier?
That’s what I would do
Thank you for the pattern!
I am looking to make this for my 10 year old grandson. Do I just modify the length to fit his neck?
thank you it finally came up maybe I wasn’t logged in.
first you need to be currently logged in to download a pattern. So in that area, if it is asking to login or register, you need to login, then come back to this page. Ok im assuming you are logged in. You mentioned the 2 arrows. What you need to click is literally between those 2 images. It is text that should have an orange ish color and it is literally the words “Bow Tie Pattern”. That is a link and that will download the pattern.