What you need:
- Fabric (scraps are usually enough)
- Scissors, needle, thread
- Sewing machine/overlocker if you don’t want to hand stitch
- Pen or something pointy
Cut your pieces out first. You need 2 large rectangles, 2 slightly smaller rectangles and a little one for the middle tie.
Place the two sets of rectangles on top of each other, good sides of the fabric facing in.
Stitch around 3 and 1/2 sides of the first rectangle set. I used an overlocker but you can do it on a sewing machine or hand stitch just as easily.
Repeat on the other set of rectangles and also on the long sides of the middle tie.
So you should have something like this where one side has a gap in it…
Open that gap up a bit…
And turn the rectangle inside out.
You’ll get something like this:
Using the tip of a pen or something pointy, poke inside and use it to wiggle the corners into points.
Now you have something like this:
Repeat on the other rectangle set.
Thread your needle.
Next fold the edges of the hole inside so it fits with the rest of the side.
Stitch it shut!
And now you’ve got this…
Put the small one on top of the large one.
Pinch in the middle so it forms a crease.
Stitch the crease in place. I generally just wrap the thread around the middle.
Time to cover it up.
Take the left over piece and fold the edges in towards the middle.
Wrap it around the thread in the middle.
Stitch the back of it in place!
Add a clip or brooch to the back and that’s it!
Fabric choice matters a lot with these bows, they generally look better with stiff fabric like this cord or thick satin as it holds shape better. From here you could easily decorate with pearls, extra ribbons or anything you like. I think this fabric looks nice enough as is though because it had a fairly busy pattern already.
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YEY!! Thanks Violet, I need your work to keep me sane, I love what you do, you’re an angel! :)
You are so sweet Susan, thank you so much! I’m very glad to be useful :D
ohh I love this hair bow, love the fabric, such a pretty design! Also love your nails:)
Thanks so much Audrey! Reminds me I have to repaint them XD
Haha looks you became bow-crazy! I like this one, actually. And I love you nails, keep the good work!
Hahaha yes I am a bit bow crazy!
That would look so pretty on the top of an Alice band :D
Yes it would!
These work best when the fabric pieces are cut on the bias (but not the middle section)
Thanks for the tip :D
Nice bow. I made one as well, but in solid colours. :D Don’t you just love JD bows? <3
Oh cool! I love JD bows, so pretty :D
Hi Violet! I noticed in the tutorial you used the brother 1034d serger. I’m in the market for a serger and I was wondering what you think of it??
Hey Alli! I have to say I love that machine to death, I have had it since 2005 and I have treated it like crap, it’s sewn countless petticoats, handles ruffles like a champion and even though I haven’t *ever* had it serviced and it’s full of lint because I’m too lazy to clean it, it still runs well. It doesn’t have a lot of fancy features but it does the basics. Threading isn’t as easy as it probably could be but once you get the hang of it and follow the numbers it’s not terrible. Only major problem I have is that it’s pretty loud. It’s louder now because it needs to be oiled but even when I first got it I couldn’t use it at night in our unit block for fear of disturbing the neighbours XD Definitely worth checking out and maybe some of the newer machines in the range are quieter? Hope that helps!