Before You Start: Cut the following templates out of medium-weight sandpaper (figure A). Tie fabrics tend to be slippery and the sandpaper will help hold the fabric down when cutting.
- one 4" square
- one 1-1/2" square for the knot or center of the bow tie
- one 2-1/2" square for the tie and background fabric (you'll also need to measure down 7/8" on two sides of the square to create an angle)
Fabric Cut From Templates:
one 4" square of muslin (base)
one 1-1/2" square of tie fabric (center knot)
two 2-1/2" squares of tie fabric (bow tie)
two 2-1/2" squares of background fabric
Steps:
- Start by turning the tie over to reveal its seam and cut it out with scissors (figure B).
- Take out the interfacing from the tie and put aside (figure C). Next, snip the tie point off. These scraps can be used to make pillows, a vest, or borders for you quilt (figure D).
- Hand wash the tie fabric with a mild detergent and let dry.
- Fold four-inch muslin in quarters and crease with an iron. Open and pin the knot piece in the center so all four corners are aligned with the creases (figure E ).
- Stitch a 1/8-inch seam allowance all the way around the knot to secure it in place (figure F).
- Pin the right side of one bow tie (the angle side) to any of the knot edges and sew in place with a 1/4-inch seam allowance (figure G). Flip fabric over and finger press (figure H). Repeat on the opposite side of the knot with another piece of bow tie fabric.
- Now it's time to attach the background pieces. For these, trim 1/4-inch off the two edges where the angle meets. Then press the edges under to finish the raw edges (figure I).
- Next attach the fabric the same way as you did the bow ties (figure J).
- Applique around the bow tie to finish the block off (figure K).
Resources Shirley Botsford's Daddy's Ties: A Project & Keepsake Book
by Shirley Botsford (ISBN: 0801985218)
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Krause Publications
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Guests Shirley Botsford
Author / Simplicity Designer
PO Box 686
Beacon, NY 12508
Email:
SJBotsford@earthlink.net
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