Take A Bow: Hand Tied Baby Hair Bow Tutorial. It’s a quick, easy project and they make great gifts! So, if you’ve been looking for a fun, quick sewing project or want a quick gift, here it is!
To start, you’ll need to gather up your supplies:
12.5″ x 1.75″ scrap of fabric.
Matching thread
Turning tool (I recommend using a large head metal crochet hook. )
Old Sewing Machine Needle
Embroidery Needle
Starch
This type of Dance Tights
Let’s get started! Fold your fabric lengthwise right sides together and stitch
Trim the ends as shown in the picture. Using your turning tool, insert the turning end into the tube and twist, pulling the ends out. You won’t be able to get a good point yet. Go ahead and grab your dull sewing machine needle. Veeerrrrry carefully, pull the point out.
Once you’ve pulled out the point, finger press (or iron) the seam allowance of the opening under and stitch it closed with a ladder or slip stitch.
Using starch, press the bow flat flat flat. Use lots of starch. Let it cool under a heavy book.
Ok, so now it is time to tie these to your head bands (you could also tie these around a toothpick and then insert a clip instead). Slice a 3/4″ piece of width of the tight’s leg. Fold the hair bow fabric 1″ from the center. I’m right handed, so I had the longer side on the left.
Fold the tips down to form two loops.
Cross the LONGER side over the shorter side.
Tuck the FOLD of the longer side behind and through the opening (like tying shoelaces :)) Make sure you are keeping the fabric flat and straight. Avoid twisting it.
Pull the bows tight by pulling the loops away from each other. Even things out if necessary by loosening the bows by tugging at the bottom ties.
Lastly, insert a stitch or two on the backside of the bow, permanently securing the bows shape. Otherwise, when your three year old finds them, you will have to press & retie all of them (Ask me how I know)
Now you can make your baby a whole rainbow of pretty bows. And they would be stunning out of Liberty fabrics!
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