Fat Quarter Bow TieBy John Nosal

Neck BandNeck Band

From Interfacing: Extending to desired length, cut 4 pattern pieces “A” or “B”.

Assembly Instructions:Step 1: Using one each of Bow fabric and in-terfacing pieces, fuse interfacing to the wrong side of fabric according to manufacturer’s instruc-tions; press 1/4" of Neck Band end toward wrong side; stitch. Repeat using remaining Bow fabric and interfacing pieces. Make 4 Bow pieces.

Step 2: With right sides together, sew two Bow pieces together, leaving end of Neck Band open for turning; repeat making 2 Bows. Clip corners and curves to ease turning. Turn each Bow, push-ing corners out to insure points of bow tie. Stitch opening closed.

Finished Size: For 2 1/2" traditional bow use pattern “A” gray lines.For 3" formal bow use pattern “B” black lines.

Notes: Use 1/4" seams For neck band sizes less than 17", extend length of pattern piece to 18". For neck band sizes more than 18" extend length of pattern piece to 20".

Materials Needed1 Fat Quarter1/4 Yard Fusible Interfacing1, 3/4" D-Ring1, 3/4" Vest Buckle

Cutting Instructions:From Fat Quarter: For Bow, extending to desired length, cut 4 pattern “A” or “B”.

Neck Size LengthsTo adjust for neck sizes, choose your sesired length from this chart.

Neck Size141516171819

Bow Tie Length

32"33"34"35"36"37"

Pattern A (Gray Lines)A traditional size Bow Tie

Pattern B (Black Lines)A more formal size Bow Tie

Note: For a non adjustable Bow Tie, over lap ends 1" and sew together.

Step 3: For D-Ring loop, fold one end of neck band over 1"; place D-Ring

in fold; sew as shown in photo on left. Thread remaining Neck Band end through Vest Buckle and D-Ring as shown in Neck Band Photo; sew through end to secure.

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