It's almost the 4th of July and it's time for all of us to do our best Betsy Ross impression and hand make all our clothes, decorations and flags...or maybe just wear red, white, and blue while enjoying fireworks with family and friends. But, you can still give an homage to the woman that sewed the American flag by making something yourself!
Learning to sew is one of those things that no one really thinks about. We all wear clothes (most of the time), but if I were to ask 20 people at the mall if they know how to sew I would get maybe 3 affirmative answers. I personally do not know how to sew, and hate myself for it (as I should). But, until such time that I can make my own clothes from a piece of fabric and an idea, I will have to try to work my way around it.
Here is how anyone can make a bow for any occasion. Use these as hair bows, bow ties, dapper dog collars, accents on dresses, purses, hats; the possibilities are endless.
You will need a few things first.
-Fabric (1 yard is way more than you'll need for a single bow)
* There are many fabrics you can choose from to make your bow. The fabric shown is a metallic sequined knit fabric. If you are looking to create something along the line of a bow tie, I would suggest you lean towards a charmeuse (the smaller bows pictured at the bottom are made with charmeuse).
-Fabric Scissors
-Glue Gun
-Ruler
Once you have these, it's time to begin:
1. First you will need to cut two pieces of fabric: one large rectangle and one tiny rectangle. Depending on the size of the bow you want to make, the measurements of the fabric will differ. For this hair bow you will need a 12" x 12" square of fabric and a small 1"x 3" strip of fabric.
2. Now that you have cut your fabric place the big piece face down.
3. Fold the fabric into thirds (if you are not using a square piece of fabric, make sure you fold it along the length of the fabric).
4. Once in thirds, fold the sides inward so they meet in the middle. Try to make the sides as even as possible.
5. Flip the fabric over.
6. Pinch the sides in to create your bow. (I pinned it for the picture but you would probably still want to be holding it).
7. Place a dab of glue in the center, right where the fabric gathers. Apply pressure for about 30-60 seconds to make sure it holds.
8. Wrap your remaining strip of fabric around the center of the bow to secure it. Remember to try to keep the fabric on the backside pinched so you don't get a random flap flying around.Glue the strip closed, securing your bow.
9. Enjoy your bow!
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See you soon,
Horacio
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