Tutorial: Sew an adjustable bow tie

Discover how to create your own adjustable bow tie with our exclusive sewing guide. Follow our step-by-step instructions to create this elegant, personalized, and adjustable bow tie to suit your unique style.

With this tutorial, we will show you how to sew a bow tie.

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To look your best as a true gentleman with the arrival of spring, we show you how to sew a bow tie and create your own accessory for evenings, galas and many other elegant occasions...

So you will need:

• Pliers
• Son
• Swiss cotton or cotton poplin
• Sewing machine
• Adjustable bow tie fasteners
• Bow tie pattern
• Iron-on

Follow the steps using our video to help you follow the movements.

Step 1: Place the three pattern pieces on your fabric and then hold the fabric with needles so you can cut out the yokes. Cut your bow pattern twice as shown in the video. 

Step 2: After you have two yokes with the first pattern and one of each with the other two patterns, you are ready to move on to the next step to sew a bow tie. Also cut your first bow tie pattern from your iron-on , only this yoke as shown in the video.

Step 3: After this step, place your iron-on, iron your fabric assembly in the right direction without steam.

Step 4: Following the video, take your two yoke assemblies and place the right sides together and hold them together using your needles, leaving an opening. 

Step 5: Sew the two pieces together, leaving an opening so that it can be turned inside out later.

Step 6: Use pinking shears to cut along your previously sewn bow tie yoke. This step is essential for sewing a beautifully finished bow tie. Then, turn your yoke over and you can iron it if you wish.

Step 7: You can now close your opening using a sewing needle and thread. And so close it with a small invisible stitch by hand. 

Step 8: Fold your yoke in three as in the video. Press it with your fingers, then for ease, hold it in place with pins.

Step 9: You must sew the pleated middle using a thread and a needle, still by hand. 

Step 10: Take the smallest piece, fold it in half, right sides together, and sew it lengthwise along the edge. Then turn it over so it's facing the right way. 

Step 11: Place your small yoke that you just turned over and place it in the middle of the previous yoke as in the video. Then close it by hand with an invisible stitch. 

Step 12: Then take the last piece (the longest) and make a one centimeter fold on each lengthwise edge using the iron.

Step 13: Using the clips, fold your yoke in half, placing the two previously made one centimeter edges against each other like me in the video. Then sew along the length with your sewing machine. 

Step 14: Thread the first adjustable bow tie fastener onto your yoke, which we just sewed. Fold it to hold the fastener and sew everything together. If you're a beginner and want to learn how to sew a bow tie correctly, follow the video carefully to understand the steps to follow.

Step 15: Now place the second fastener on the other end of the yoke and sew to hold it in place. If you want to sew a bow tie with a flawless finish, be sure to follow the steps shown in the video to correctly thread the second fastener. Then, you can sew the inside as we did.

And there you have it!! Your efforts have been rewarded, your shirt is now adorned with your superb bow tie. It must be said that nothing beats a bow tie you sew yourself.

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