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From: Franz
Date: 11-29-2005, 10:23 AM (1 of 6)
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Hi, I'm a new user and I am searching for detailed instructions on how to cut a pattern, and sew, a tie. I have tried to do it myself, undoing my husband's tie, but I had problems trying to figure out how to plan the triangular areas. Is there anybody who has made a tie from scratch before, or a website with instructions? Thank you! Franz 
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User: Franz
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 5 |
From: paroper
Date: 11-29-2005, 10:33 AM (2 of 6)
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As far as I know every major pattern company has a pattern for a tie. In the triangle area, the patterns use a seam allowance at the bottom and cut a lining to fit up inside the tie. The lining is sewn to the actual tie at the bottom and up the sides which are about 2-2 1/2 inches higher than the back corners of the tie. When the tie is sewn together, you sew down, to the finished edge and then most mfgs put a bar tack at the bottom. I hand sew the back. This is on both ends of the tie. The entire tie is interfaced with a heavy woven tailor's type interfacing and all of it is cut on the bias. The interfacing is placed in the center of the tie but it is tie shaped and will not interface the back. When you have finished, you can put a piece of ribbon or something on the back of the front to hold the bottom tie to the back. I used what most companies use, I used to put a company label there and tack it on 4 corners, just like the pros. You can also used a little loop of fabric from the tie if it isn't too heavy.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 11-29-2005, 02:00 PM (3 of 6)
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here's a necktie pattern/instructons (http://www.users.bigpond.com/landman_m/TYKmake.htm)
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 11-30-2005, 05:00 AM (4 of 6)
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I've made one before and they are really easy, but do they ever use up a lot of fabric!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 11-30-2005, 06:18 AM (5 of 6)
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They sure do! It is hard to believe how much fabric you waste when you make a single tie on the bias. I have made several to match evening gowns and brides' maid dresses out of left over fabric though. One year I did a bunch out of the same fabric and gave them to the men on my Christmas list. I had little waste with those because I cut several from the same fabric.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Franz
Date: 11-30-2005, 08:20 AM (6 of 6)
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Thank you all for your kind replies. I am still unsure about that triangle in the end. The shiny lining inside is apparently sewn from inside, with a machine, but I don't understand how its top corner is going to be attached to the corner of the tie. Since the tie corners are bent, there is a little bit sticking out. That's the tricky part for me, I just need to see HOW to join the tie triangle with the lining triangle (not the lining used to give body to the tie, the other one that remains visible) Aaah, it is so hard for me to explain myself, I am Italian and my sewing vocabulary is not THAT advanced - yet! Franz |
User: Franz
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 5 |
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