How to Sew a Bow Tie

Would your dog or cat look extra adorable in a bow tie? If you know how to use a sewing machine, you can use these instructions to sew your own! I’ll break it down step by step so it’s easy to follow along.

Materials

One 10” x 6” rectangle of 100% cotton fabric, in a pattern of your choice

One 5” x 3” rectangle of fabric in the same pattern

One 10” x 6” rectangle of interfacing fabric

An iron

A sewing machine with needle (not shown)

Thread

Two 2” pieces of elastic

Scissors

Thread nipper

Hand sewing needle (not shown)

1 Iron the large (10” x 6”) fabric rectangle and the small (5” x 3”) fabric rectangle to get rid of any wrinkles. Set the small rectangle aside for now.

2 Turn the large fabric rectangle over so the pattern is facedown on the ironing board. Lay the interfacing fabric on top of it and iron them to fuse them together.

3 Fold the fabric in half horizontally, with the interfacing on the outside.

The interfacing will keep your bow tie stiff so it stays in great shapetime!over

21 Use a threaded needle to sew the middle strip into a closed loop, securing the middle of the bow tie.

22 Your bow tie is done! This is what it looks like from the front.

23 Slide a collar through the elastic loops on the back of the bow tie, and you’re ready to make your dog or cat look dapper!