DIY Bow-tie {For Babies}

What You'll Need:

-Fabric

-Interfacing (I used a fuse-able fleece)

-Velcro

-Needle

-Thread

(All seems are 1/4")

Step 1:

Cut your fabric and interfacing according to these measurements;

       Bow: {Fabric}10" by 5" {Interfacing} 9 1/2" by 2"

       Neck strap: {Fabric} 14" by 3" {Interfacing} 1" by 14"

       Center: 3" by 3" 

       Velcro: 1" by 1"

Step 2:

Begin your bow! Fold your 10"x5" (right sides together) in half long ways and sew along the edges. Turn right side out and pull the interfacing through the fabric tube. Make sure you center the interfacing inside the fabric tube. 

Next fold the ends together meeting in the middle. Sew down the middle (short end to short end) to keep it in place. 

Now fold the bow section in half and then fold the edges toward the center. Tie a string around the center to hold in place. 

Step 3:

Now its time to make the band! Fold the 14" fabric (right sides together) in half the long way (to make it even more narrow) and sew to make a long tube. Turn (right sides out) and pull the 14" interfacing through the center of the tube. I usually use a safety pin to do this step but I could not find one anywhere so I just used a bobby pin. LoL. Press flat. To make those unfinished edges look a bit neater simply tuck in the two sides and fold the edge down into a point. Place the piece of velcro over the top and sew around the border. Do the same thing to the other end ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE!

Step 4:

Now for the center of the bow! Sew the last piece of fabric you cut long ways (right sides together). Turn and press. OR...you can just sew along and press so you don't have to turn it. After taking a half hour to turn that band I decided I was so over the turning thing! Don't worry about the edges, they will be tucked under and sewn later. 

Step 5:

Now its finally time to put it all together! Line up your pieces in this order; center piece on the bottom, bow, and then the band. Wrap the center piece around the bow and band and then fold the unfinished edges under. Whip stitch the center piece. 

(Sorry about the blurry pictures!)

Hooray!!! You have a bow tie for your little man!

**If you wish to purchase this bow tie go {HERE}