When it’s Bow Tie Friday but there’s not much of a market
for women’s neckwear, sometimes it's easier to make your own accessories. This particular bow tie combines a more
formal look with a touch of a western feel.
It is most definitely the easiest project I have made in the past year!
Materials needed include ribbon, scissors, needle and thread,
sew on Velcro, and a little bling (in this case, a jeweled pendant). I also used a sewing machine for speed but
you could easily do without.
The first step is to loop the ribbon, starting with the two
shortest loops at what will be the top of the bow tie.
I added two middle loops and then one long loop at the
bottom (which will be cut in half as shown.)
After the loops were finished, I stitched them together at
the top. I started with thread and
needle to hold them in place and then added more stitching with my sewing
machine for reinforcement. You could easily
do this all by hand.
The last step was to stitch the sparkly pendant on the front
with needle and thread. It covers the
stitching and adds a little flair. That’s
it! You could experiment with different
ribbon sizes and colors. This turned out
pretty formal, so I paired it with a white shirt and black vest.
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