Today our contributor,
Amanda, is sharing the most incredible scout inspired bow tie! You can make one too and it's so cute worn with your favorite vintage brooch!
Supplies Needed: Black velvet fabric, tie pattern, measuring tape, scissors, pins, sewing machine and thread. (Wouldn't be difficult to hand stitch if you don't have a machine.) You'll also need a pretty brooch!
( Download Pattern-scout-tie )
1. Begin by measuring how long you want your tie to be. Add one inch to the length to allot for a seam.
2. Fold the fabric in half and pin the pattern along the folded edge. The pattern should print out to ten inches on basic 8.5x11 paper, so add on however many inches you need (on the smaller end) to equal half the length you measured for your tie. (Ex. I measured 24 inches, so I cut this piece at 12 inches.) Repeat for the second piece. You should have two "Y" shaped pieces now.
3. Fold the pieces back in half (velvet side in), pin, and stitch along all edges except the smallest end piece. After you've stitched each piece, flip them right side out. Stitch the two end pieces together.
4. Use your favorite vintage brooch to pin together your new scout tie!
Absolutely adorable! I love this project! Thanks so much, Amanda. Have the loveliest day! XO. elsie
It looks so sweet!
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Posted by: Vanita | February 15, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Great post, as always. You know, I'm buying a sewing maching this evening just because of your blog. It's soooo inspiring!!
Best wishes from Spain!
Posted by: Tania | February 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Super cute project! Thanks Amanda + Elsie for sharing. I'm not sure I could pull it off, but I may try ;) Very pretty!
Posted by: Lindsay | February 15, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Ohmygoodness. I love this so much! I will definitely be attempting this in the near future. <333
Posted by: Alexis Smith | February 15, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Cute cute cute! Although honestly me and sewing don't do well together. I wish though! Would love to make some clothes for Baby Lulu!
Posted by: Hannah @ www.thrivingthirty.tumblr.com | February 15, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Oh my I love this! Especially the black velvet and red gingham combo, not a usual match! :)
Cathy
Turquoise Flamingo
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Posted by: Cathy | February 15, 2012 at 11:01 AM
This is ssooooo cute!!! Great job:) I can't remember, have you done a Peter Pan collar tutorial yet?
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | February 15, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Stephanie, Yes we have a couple in the archives!
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/peter-pan-collar-necklace-diy-.html
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/guest-diy-with-katie-of-skunkboy-creatures.html
XO!
Posted by: elsie | February 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM
So cute and so creative, I love it! I really like the flower brooch too I will definitely have to try this out sometime! xx
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Posted by: Sarah | February 15, 2012 at 11:25 AM
How creative!
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Posted by: Tinacious.Me | February 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM
This is awesome! I LOVE wearing ties- bow ties, long ties, the occasional bolo tie (no, I'm not kidding haha)- and I've been looking for a vintage Girl Scout tie! They tend to be teeny tiny so I'm going to make my own now! Huzzah!
Kate :)
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Posted by: Kate | February 15, 2012 at 11:33 AM
I love this project! You could get so creative with different patterns and brooches!
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Posted by: Natasha | February 15, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Cute cute cute! Must make this soon!
xo Heather
http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Heather | February 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM
what a gorgeous project! I literally have a folder on my desktop called "Elsie's Projects" where I drag all of your pics/instructions from DIYs that i just neeeed to do! this is definetely getting dragged :) keep up the good work! www.WearAboutsBlog.com
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Posted by: Rory | February 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM
This is so fun and easy! I think I'm going to make some for my little girl =)
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Posted by: Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/ | February 15, 2012 at 12:28 PM
your blog is pure inspiration
Posted by: H* | February 15, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Cute! And I LOVE that brooch!
Posted by: ktmade blog | February 15, 2012 at 12:39 PM
oohhh how cute. I am definitely going to give this a go this weekend :)
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Posted by: S | February 15, 2012 at 12:41 PM
That bowtie is so cute... I love it!
Posted by: Antique Engagement Rings | February 15, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Lovely project! She looks so cute in that checked blouse and what an amazing brooch!
Thanks for sharing :)
Love, Sari
www.alittlehummingbird.com
Posted by: Sari | February 15, 2012 at 01:45 PM