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DIY Necktie Sewing Guide

The document provides instructions for making a necktie in 6 steps: 1. Cut out pattern pieces for the outer fabric, lining, and interfacing. 2. Sew the outer fabric pieces together and iron the seams. Fold and iron the edges. 3. Insert the lining and interfacing, stitching them into the outer fabric. 4. Fold and stitch the loop piece. Attach it to the back of the tie. 5. Hand stitch the outer fabric sides together along the folded edge. 6. The completed tie features an outer fabric layer with lining and interfacing inserted between the layers.

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DIY Necktie Sewing Guide

The document provides instructions for making a necktie in 6 steps: 1. Cut out pattern pieces for the outer fabric, lining, and interfacing. 2. Sew the outer fabric pieces together and iron the seams. Fold and iron the edges. 3. Insert the lining and interfacing, stitching them into the outer fabric. 4. Fold and stitch the loop piece. Attach it to the back of the tie. 5. Hand stitch the outer fabric sides together along the folded edge. 6. The completed tie features an outer fabric layer with lining and interfacing inserted between the layers.

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How to Make a Necktie

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MATERIALS
- 1 yard of fabric
- 1 yard of lining fabric
- 1/2 yard of interfacing
- Scissors
- Thread
- Ruler
- Hand sewing needle
- Pins
- Iron
- An old tie (optional)
- Seam ripper (optional)

Step 1: Cut out the pattern pieces


Print, tape, and cut out the pattern. Use the pattern to cut out the pieces. There should be 3
pieces for the outside, 2 pieces of interfacing, 2 pieces for the lining, and 1 piece for the back
loop.

If you have an old tie lying around, you could take it apart and use that as a pattern instead. Just
make sure it’s a tie you don’t plan on using again.

Step 2: Sew & iron the necktie


Start by sewing together the outside of the tie. With right sides facing, line up one edge of the
middle piece with one edge of the bottom piece so that they’re perpendicular. When unfolded
it will create a continuous piece.

Pin and stitch with a 1/4” seam allowance.


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Repeat this to attach the middle piece to the top piece and iron the seams open.

Except for one (either one) of the longer sides, fold each side over 1/2” and iron. For the points
at the top and bottom, pinch the fabric in and iron so that it forms a straight line.

Starting at the bottom, fold the unfolded side to just past the middle of the tie and iron the
entire length.
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Fold the other side over this side so it overlaps by about 1/4” and iron.

Step 3: Insert the lining & interfacing


Open the unfolded side. Fold over the edge about 1/4” and iron a few inches up.

Pin the right side of the lining to the right side of the tie starting at one side and atop at the top
point. Stitch with a 1/4” seam allowance.

Now pin from the other end to the top point and stitch. Turn to the right side and poke out the
corner. Iron to flatten the edges.
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Fold the ends into the middle and iron again.

Repeat these steps to attach the top lining piece to the top of the tie.

Overlap the diagonal ends of the interfacing pieces and stitch together.

Now insert the interfacing into the tie and under the lining.
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Pin the sides together with the folded side overlapping. Starting at one end, loosely hand stitch
along the seam to the other end.

Step 4: Attach the loop


Fold the shorter ends of the loop piece over 1/4” and iron. Fold the longer sides into the middle
so they meet and iron. Then, fold in half lengthwise and iron again.

Overlap the ends about 1/2” and stitch together.

Place the loop about 6 inches up from the bottom of the back of the tie.
Tack the ends down to the back of the tie. When attaching the loop, make sure you’re not
sewing through to the front.

Iron the loop flat, and the tie is complete!


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