Custom bow ties are a fun way to express your style! Create your ties in solid colours, print fabrics, or use your machine’s decorative stitches to embellish the fabrics for an even more personal touch - the choice is yours!
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced sewist, this project is sure to add a touch of sophistication and style to your wardrobe. So, grab your sewing machine, and let's get started on this fun and practical project!
Based on the Project Bow ties by Becky Hanson Originally posted on mySewnet.com
Requirements:
Here is what you need to make one bow tie. All primary measurements are imperial for ease of cutting.
1 - Apply the lightweight fusible interfacing to the backside of the bow front and bow front fabric pieces. For the front bow section, turn and press so the folded piece measures 4½” x 2¾” (11.4cm x 7cm).
2 - For the back bow section, turn and press so the folded piece measures 4⅝” x 2⅞” (11.8cm x 7.3cm) The back should be slightly larger than the front.
3 - Trim the ends at an angle, as shown below, to help reduce bulk when assembling the bow. The fabric ends, once folded, should overlap. Hand-baste the centre of each.
4 - Place the front bow piece directly over the back bow piece. Bring the bow sides together at the centre. Use a hand-sewing needle to secure them together by wrapping the thread several times around the centre, then tie a knot to secure them.
5 - Prepare the “knot” for the bow centre next. Fold the long sides ¼” and press. Then fold the short ends and press. Wrap the piece around the bow centre, then stitch using a hand-sewing needle. Set aside for now to prepare the neckband.
6 - Fold the neckband fabric lengthwise. Sew a ¼” seam on the long side, leaving the short ends open. Use a safety pin to turn the neckband right side out. Press the seam. Fold in the raw edges at both short ends and press.
7 - Topstitch all around the entire neckband piece. Sew buttons at one end of the neckband, either by machine or with a hand-sewing needle.
8 - Try on the neckband, then mark placement for buttonholes on the end opposite the buttons. Hand-sew the neckband to the back side of the bow tie to finish.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, sewing your own bow tie is a fun and rewarding project that allows you to add a personal touch to your formal wear. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can create a unique and stylish accessory that is sure to impress.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your sewing machine and start creating your own one-of-a-kind bow tie today!
If you make a Bow-tie or any other projects on our blog be sure to tag us at @husqavrnaviking_sewing_aus on Instagram and use the hashtag #husqvarnavikingsewing, so we can see your wonderful creations.
Muslin Fabric in blush pink 50cm x 50cm (20" x20")
Co-ordinating Sewing Thread
Contrasting Decorative Thread
A decorative heart stitch, that is built-in on most Husqvarna Viking Sewing machines.
Standard presser foot or edge foot
Iron and ironing board
Ruler
Construction:
1 - Start by cutting out a square 50 x 50cm (20” x 20”) of your fabric.
2 - With an iron, press the edges 1/2” (12mm) to the wrong side, on all sides of the blanket. Place the fabric right side up and fold it in a diagonal line, right sides together, mind the pressed edges.
3 - At the corners, place the edge of your ruler along the folded edge and mark a perpendicular line where the raw edges meet. Do it on the first two corners, then fold to the other diagonal of the blanket and do the last two corners.
4 - Thread your sewing machine with the coordinating thread and select a straight stitch. Sew on the marked line. Fix at the beginning and end of the seam using the fix or reverse button.
5 - Trim the excess fabric of the corners, 6mm (1/4”) from the seam.
6 - Press the seam allowance open with your fingers and turn it. (Sometimes it can be good to use a pointed tool to get the corner point really sharp)
7 - With an iron, press all edges to the new folded edge so they are prepared for the final stitching.
8 - On your sewing machine, change to decorative thread and select a straight stitch that starts in the far-left needle position. If you only have a regular straight stitch use that and move the needle to the far-left position manually.
9 - Use a standard presser foot or an edge foot. With your handwheel, pull down the needle in the corner at the position where it is just inside of the seam allowance/folded edge (1-2 mm inside).
10 - Fix thread a beginning of stitch and sew approx. 5 stitches and then stop. Now select a heart-shaped stitch and continue to sew the rest of the blanket side. When you approach the corner make sure to stop in time, in a nice place in the report of the stitch, for switching back to the straight stitch to finish the corner.
11 - When you have reached the corner with your straight stitch, turn the fabric to continue on the other side and select the heart stitch again. Do this all the way around the blanket.
12 - Lastly take the blanket to the ironing board, give it a nice press and you're done!
13 - Knot the blanket around the biting ring with a standard knot, and you are done!
Conclusion
Congratulations on finishing your first teething blanket and learning how to Mitre corners.
Armed with this pattern and your new knowledge, why not try making more teething Blankets in different colours and some of the other available Husqvarna Viking Built-in Stitches.
We know that one won’t be enough with your young ones, using these blankets daily for teething.
If you make this Teething Ring Blanket, or any other projects on our blog be sure to tag us at @husqavrnaviking_sewing_aus on Instagram and use the hashtag #husqvarnavikingsewing, so we can see your wonderful creations.
It’s time to get crafty, my friends. We’re making tiny treat bags to share something sweet with your valentine! We’ll start with instructions for how to make a basic bag, followed by some tips and hints for added bags with added embellishments if you would like to customise yours.
Requirements:
Cotton Scraps 8.9cm x 25.4cm
Drawstring cord for example Rattailm ribbon and more. 30.5cm per bag
Tear-a-way Stabiliser scraps
All-purpose sewing thread
Safety pin
Water-soluble fabric marker
Ruler
Sewing Directions:
1 - For each bag, you want to make, cut a fabric piece that measures 8.9cm x 25.4cm Note: Below are instructions for making a basic bag. Tips for how to embellish the various bags shown in the photo on the first page will follow.
2 - On the wrong side of the fabric, use a water-soluble fabric marker to mark a fold line 3.8cm from each end.
3 - To help prevent edges from unraveling, use a zigzag stitch to finish the long edges.
4 - With the right sides of the fabric facing, fold the fabric in half, bringing the short ends together. Pin along the sides.
5 - Using the edge of the presser foot as a guide, sew along the sides of the bag from the bottom to the fold line marking, reinforcing the beginning and ending of the seams with backstitching. Turn the top edge a scant ¼” (6mm) and press under.
6 - To form the casing for the drawstring, fold the top edge down to the fold line marking and pin in place.
7 - Stitch close to the folded edge.
8 - After stitching both casings, turn the bag right side out and press. To thread the drawstring cord or ribbon through the casing openings, attach a safety pin to one end of the cord and thread through the first hold, going all the way around and coming out the casing hole. Tie to secure.
Ideas for Embellished Candy Bags
"Hugs & Kisses" - Stitch a combination of X's and O's across the fabric to create a fun texture!
a - Fold the bag fabric in half, right sides together, to determine the half-way mark, then press a crease. Open the fabric flat. Using a water-soluble fabric marker, mark lines above the centerfold at ⅝” (16mm) intervals, stopping about 2” (5cm) from the end (this is where the casing will be). Place a piece of light tear-away stabilizer under the fabric.
b - If your machine stitches include lettering fonts, program a combination of X’s and O’s into a sequence long enough to cover the width of the bag fabric. Attach a Satin Stitch Foot or decorative stitch foot and thread the machine with your desired thread colour. Center the foot over the drawn line and sew all rows.
c - Using the fabric marker once again, draw new stitching lines in between each of the stitched rows. Stitch the X’s and O’s on the newly marked lines.
d - When all stitching has been finished, spritz the fabric with water to remove the drawn lines. Construct the bag following the “Basic Bag” instructions.'
Heart Applique - Use a zigzag stitch to embellish your bag with simple applique!
a - Draw a heart about 2” (5cm) wide on the paper side of a small scrap of fusible web. Cut out the heart, then peel away the paper. Set aside for now.
b - Fold the bag fabric in half, wrong sides together, and crease the bottom fold. Position the heart onto the lower area of the bag’s front. Fuse in place, following fusible web manufacturer’s recommendations.
c - Attach a Satin Stitch Foot, Open Toe Foot, or decorative stitch foot. Set the machine for a Stitch Width of 4 and a Stitch Length of 0.3. (Note: Stitch Length setting may need to be adjusted depending on the weight of thread being used, so it is recommended that you test on a scrap fabric first to determine exact satin stitch settings for your machine). Stitch around the heart, enclosing the edges of the applique.
d - When the applique is finished, construct the bag following the Basic Bag instructions.
Ribbons and Decorative Stitching - Create an interesting surface design by attaching ribbons with decorative machine stitching!
a - With wrong sides together, fold the main bag fabric in half and crease at the bottom. Open the fabric flat. Using a water-soluble fabric marker, mark two stitching lines - one about 1” (25mm) up from the crease, and the other about 1⅛” (3cm) above the first.
b - Attach an Open Toe Foot and select a decorative stitch. Cut a piece of ribbon that is a little wider than the bag fabric. Place the ribbon over one of the stitching lines, then center the ribbon under the foot. Stitch to secure the ribbon in place. Repeat for the second drawn line.
c - Select another decorative stitch. Place fabric so the left side of the foot rests along the right edge of the ribbon. Using the ribbon as a guide, stitch across the fabric.
d - Center the foot in between the two ribbons and stitch across the fabric. When stitching is finished, construct the bag following Basic Bag instructions.
Words of Endearment - Use randomly placed text on this gift bag to express yourself!
a - With wrong sides together, fold the bag fabric in half and crease the fold. Open the fabric flat.
b - If your machine includes lettering fonts, program a word or phrase that you want to stitch.
c - Attach an Open Toe Foot. Stitch out the word or phrase first on a fabric scrap, making sure to use light tear-away stabilizer under the fabric. After stitching the word or phrase, measure it with a ruler, which will help indicate how much space the text will need on the bag. In this example, the text is 2” (5cm) long.
d - Using a water-soluble fabric marker, mark a line on the desired location that is the length of the text. Line up the left toe of the presser foot with the line, as shown below. Stitch the text using the drawn line as a guide.
e - Continue stitching more words and phrases on the fabric, as desired. Once stitching is finished, spritz the fabric with water to remove the lines. Construct the bag following the Basic Bag Instructions.
Text and Hearts - Stitch rows of decorative hearts to “frame” your words of expression.
a - With wrong sides together, fold the bag fabric in half and crease the bottom fold. Open the fabric flat.
b - Cut a piece of solid contrasting fabric about 6.4cm x 10cm. Using the fabric marker, mark three lines approximately 16mm apart across the fabric.
c - Select a “Heart” decorative stitch. Attach a Satin Stitch Foot or decorative stitch foot to the machine. Place light tear-away stabilizer under the fabric. Line up the front notch of the foot with one of the outside lines on the fabric. Stitch, using the drawn line as a guide. When finished, stitch the hearts across the other line (leave the center line free).
d - Program the desired text (in this example, LOVE YOU was used). Stitch the programmed stitch sequence between the rows of stitched hearts.
e - Turn under the top and bottom edges of the stitched fabric piece ¼” (6mm) away from the stitched hearts. Position this piece so it is centered onto the bag front fabric, with the bottom edge of the stitched piece 1” (25mm) from the fold. Pin in place. Stitch close to each edge of the embellished fabric piece to attach it to the main bag fabric. Spritz with water to remove the marked lines.
f - Construct the bag following the Basic Bag Instructions.
Conclusion
Congratulations on finishing your Valentine's candy bags. Be sure to make one for your Valentine, and why not one for yourself!
As always we would love to see what you have made, so tag @husqvarnavikingaus or tag #husqvarnavikingaustralia so we can see!
Summer is now well and truly here! If you go for a swim to keep cool, you may be unsure about what to do with your wet swimmers for the trip back home. That’s why we’ve put together these instructions for How to Sew a Wet Bag for Wet Swimmers to take them home after a great day out.
Thanks to the exclusive Sewing Advisor, your Husqvarna Viking machine will provide you with expert guidance in any sewing situation. Your sewing machine will worry about all of the settings for the fabric used, it will even recommend a presser foot and needle for your fabric.
To use this amazing feature simply enter in fabric type, weight, and sewing technique and the Sewing Advisor will automatically set the machine to the best settings for your project, based on your selection.
Cut (2) 28x23cm rectangles out of your main fabric
Cut (2) 28x11cm rectangles out of your contrast fabric
Cut (2) 2.5x6cm rectangles out of contrast fabric
Cut (1) 6x46cm rectangle out of contrast fabric
Cut (2) 28x28cm squares out of PUL
Cut (2) 2.5x6cm rectangles out of PUL
Construct the Wet Bag for Swimmers:
Seam allowances are 1 cm unless otherwise stated
1 - Make the strap with the 6x46cm rectangle contrast fabric by doing the following:
Fold both long ends in toward the wrong side so they meet in the middle.
Fold again in half and sew the strap closed along the folded sides.
3 - Line the 2.5x6cm pieces of contrast fabric up with the ends of your zip with the right sides facing. Stitch along the ends. Turn zip over and repeat with the 2.5x6cm PUL pieces. Ensure the shiny side of the PUL is facing the back of the zip.
4 - Fold the fabric pieces away from the zip and press. Be careful with the temperature of your iron when working with PUL. If your iron is too hot, it will melt.
5 - Place one of your main 28x23cm rectangles and 28x11cm contrast fabric right sides together and sew along the long edge.
6 - Press seam allowance toward the main fabric. Change the stitch length to 3.0 and top stitch the seam allowance down. Repeat this step with the remaining pieces.
7 - Baste your strap to the side of one of your main bag pieces, lining the raw edges up with the raw edge of the main fabric. Place it approx 3 cm down from the top of the main fabric.
8 - Pin zip to the top edge of your main bag piece. The right side of the zip should be facing the right side of your fabric. Sew the zip in place using the Narrow Zipper Foot.
9 - Place one of your PUL pieces on top of the zip, so the zip is sandwiched in between the main fabric and PUL. With the shiny side of the PUL against the zip. Line up the centre of the PUL piece and the centre of the zipper. Pin, with pins inside seam allowance or use a clips.
10 - Sew along top using the Narrow Zipper Foot. 11 - Fold the fabric and pull away from the zipper and press. Increase stitch length to 3.0 and stop stitch along the zipper and trim any extra fabric from the ends of the zip.
12 - With the main fabric facing up, line the top of your other main piece up with the zipper, with the right side of the fabric together. Pin and sew with the Narrow Zipper Foot.
13 - Flip bag, so your PUL side is up. Lay your other PUL piece on top, the shiny sides of the PUL should be together. Pin and sew along top with your Narrow Zipper Foot.
14 - Flip the fabric and pull away from the zip and Press. With your stitch length set to 3.0 top stitch along the zip. Open the Zip.
15 - Flip pieces so the main bag pieces are right sides together and the PUL pieces are shiny sides together. Sew all the way around the bag, leaving a 5cm gap in the PUL. Clip corners.
16 - Flip the bag right side out through the PUL. Fold edges of the gap open and stitch the hole closed.
17 - Push the PUL back inside the bag.
18 - Your Wet Swimmer Bag is now complete!
You’ve Learned How to Sew a Bag for Your Wet Swimmers!
Now armed with your wet swimmer bag, you will always have somewhere to store your wet swimmers after a fun day in the sun at the beach or in the pool.
Now that you have learned how to sew a bag for your wet swimmers and discovered just how easy they are to make, why not make a personalised one for your family and friends? It is also a great opportunity to use up your scrap stash and reduce your sewing wastage.
Tag us at @husqavrnaviking_sewing_aus on Instagram and use the hashtag #husqvarnavikingsewing, so we can see your wonderful creations.
Sleep tight this Christmas eve with your very own DIY sleep mask. It’s super simple to sew and can be made using any leftover fabric that you have lying around. It’s also an excellent gift for family and friends, especially those who love to travel.
You can make your DIY sleep mask luxurious by using some silk satin or, if you prefer something more cosy, you can use some quilting cotton. Either way your friends, family and even yourself will be sure to get a peaceful night of rest with this great DIY sleep mask.
Let’s Get started!
Requirements
Here is what you need to make 1 DIY sleep mask. This project is a great opportunity to use up some scraps and turn them into a mask.
15cm x 25cm outer fabric, You can choose cotton or satin silk.
15cm x 25cm Inner fabric, choose satin silk, or soft fleece. This is the side that touches your face, so something soft is perfect.
2 ) Apply the fusible interfacing to the wrong side of your outer fabric, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
3 ) Apply the fusible batting to the inner fabric, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
4 ) Pin one piece of ribbon to each side of the outer fabric of the mask as shown. Stitch in place using a basting stitch.
5 ) Place the sleep mask inner fabric onto the outer fabric right sides together. Pin.
6 ) Set your machine for a straight stitch and set your stitch length to 2.0. Sew around the edges of the mask with a 6mm seam allowance. Leave a gap of about 4cm for turning out.
7 ) Clip small notches into the seam allowance all around the mask, being careful to not cut into the stitching line.
8 ) Turn right side out, press carefully and hand sew the opening closed. Top-stitch around the eye mask to finish which will also make the ribbons more secure.
Congratulations, you have finished your first DIY sleep mask! Now that you have, why not make a matching pyjama set to go with your sleep mask?
If you want to make some extra-special and personalised gifts, you can embroider your giftee’s names to the front side, or even some fun quotes like: “SHHH, Sleeping!” This extra personalisation is super easy with the range of Husqvarna Viking Sewing and Embroidery machines.
Tag us at @husqavrnaviking_sewing_aus on Instagram and use the hashtag #husqvarnavikingsewing, so we can see your wonderful creations.
Get ready to dive into a world of Christmas joy and indulge in some festive moments with family and friends!
Whether it is Christmas dinner or cookies that you are making, these instructions for how to sew an apron with cross over straps will protect your cute Christmas outfits. This easy project features an embroidery design from Urban Threads which adds a sprinkle of fun machine embroidery to the apron.
1 ) Fold each strap in half lengthways with the right sides together and pin. Sew a side seam along each strap, then turn out using a safety pin and then iron flat. Change your stitch length to 3.0 and Top stitch along each edge.
2 ) Overlock the sides and bottom edge of the apron rectangle. Fold these edges in by 1cm and stitch down.
3 ) Overlock the sides of the facing. Fold these edges in by 1cm and stitch down.
4 ) Mark the centre front of the apron rectangle. Measure from the centre of your chest out to where you’d like the straps to sit, and then mark this measurement on the fabric on both sides.
5 ) On the right side of the fabric, put the straps on the marks you made in step 4, aligning the raw ends of the straps with the raw edge of the apron. Pin and then sew front straps to the apron with a 5mm seam allowance.
6 ) Cross over straps and sew to reverse side.
7 ) Lay the facing onto the apron with right sides together, sandwiching the straps between the apron and facing. Pin in place and then sew along the top edge with a 1cm seam allowance.
8 ) Open out the facing and press the seam allowance up. Understitch the seam allowance to the facing to stop it from rolling out when the apron is worn. Ensure the straps are out of the way so you don't sew over them accidentally.
9 ) Fold the facing down so that the wrong sides of the apron and the facing are together and press. With your stitch length to 3.0 along the bottom edge of the facing to secure it to the apron and enclose the raw edges, then snip the thread tails.
Embroidery
1 ) Purchase and download design UT19708 from Urban Threads. In the .vp3 Format and in size: 6.61" x 7.80"
2 ) Change to the embroidery foot and an Embroidery needle.
3 ) Load the embroidery onto a USB and insert into your machine.
4 ) Hoop Tear away stabilzer into the 240x150mm hoop.
5 ) Mark placement of the design onto your apron, and pin to stabiliser.
6 ) After selecting the embroidery design, go into stitch mode.
7 ) First select basting stitch, on the machine to further secure the fabric.
8 ) Stitch out design using your chosen colours. (we didn’t follow the recommendations on the design, we chose to do red and gold!).
Tip: when the design is stitching out ensure the straps and facing of the apron don’t get caught under the needle.
You’ve Learned How to Sew an Apron With Cross Over Straps!
Now armed with your Christmasy Cross over apron, what festive treats are you going to make to spoil your family and friends with?
Stuck for an idea for a gift for your fellow baking enthusiasts? Use this guide on how to sew an apron to make them a personalised cross-over apron. They will be sure to love it!
Tag us at @husqavrnaviking_sewing_aus on Instagram and use the hashtag #husqvarnavikingsewing, so we can see your wonderful creations.
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