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Kids Color-block Necktie DIY {Free Pattern}

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Looking for a cool way to add the latest color-blocking trend into your little man’s wardrobe? How about a free necktie pattern?!  Today’s tutorial by the utterly cool Celina of the Sewing Rabbit Team does just that!

How to Sew a Color-Block Necktie with Free Pattern

Hello! I am very excited to share with you today my very first tutorial- I thought I would start with something relatively simple and ease my way into getting used to writing tutorials for everyone. I thought with the wedding season well on it’s way and honestly my kids just love to dress up, to show you how to make a cute color block skinny necktie for your little children.

I have created a PDF pattern for you to download ( my first! ), it comes in two sizes: small for 18 months to 4 years old and medium for 5 to 8 year old. Once you’ve printed your pattern, pieced it together and cut it out, you’ll be ready to get started!  For your free pattern click here.
If you would like to make the necktie a little wider, then I recommend just adding 1 or 1.5 cm all around.

 

You will need at least 2 different color fabric- I used some light weight cottons, some lining ( you could just use a light weight fabric), some light weight iron-on  fusible and some velcro aprox. 4-5 cm by 2 cm wide. Once you’ve gathered all your supplies cut and fuse your fabric.
**Careful, your main pieces are cut on the bias and the lining along the grain.

 

 

Now you are ready to sew!

Instructions

Step 1: place right sides together of the combo A & B of the tie and sew at 1cm from the edge.

Step 2: Iron your seam open.

Step 3: Place your lining on top of your tie right sides together. You will notice the lining is smaller- no worries it’s supposed to be!

Step 4: Pin your your fabric- you will have to stretch the lining a little, which should be easy because the point is cut on a bias.

Step 5: Sew at 0.5cm from the edge.

Step 6: Fold your seam over and stitch at 0.5cm- this will ensure you have nice corners ( I do this for all my corners).  Trim the end of your point at 3mm from your seam. Repeat step 3 to 6 for the other end of your tie.

Step 7: Turn over both ends of your tie. You can use a pointy object to push out the ends of your tie- I use my scissors. Be careful not to push to hard! Now iron all your seams and iron the left edge of your tie at about 0.5cm.

Step 8: Next we will sew our necktie and loop, both at 0.5cm.

Step 9: Turn over your loop ( I use a loop turner or a safety pin does the trick too). Fold your loop in 2 and place it just above your lining, pin it, open up your seam and stitch the loop in place just at the very edge.

 

 

Step 10: Mark the centre of your tie with a pin, fold over the right side of tie- it should pass your centre point by 0.2 cm and iron down.
Step 11: Overlap the left side by 0.2 cm and iron down.
Step 12: Now we will close up our tie by hand stitching it- use a slip stitch. Here is how I did it- pass your needle through the left hand side of your tie and over to the left, slide your needle over about 2cm and start over.
Step 13: Now iron down your loop.

 

Step 14: Turn over your necktie and turn back in the ends by about 1cm. Iron.

Step 15: place your velcro at both ends on opposite sides and stitch right at the edge.

Step 16: place your ti and necktie as shown.

Step 17: Turn your ends in.

Step 18: Pull on both ends of the tie and necktie. Try to have the smaller end towards the back.

Step 19: Pull out on both ends of your necktie.

Step 20: Turn over and adjust the length- you might have to play around a little bit to make sure everything is nice and straight.

*** you can hand stitch at the back of your knot if you like, this will make sure your tie will not get undone. I like to leave it unstitched so I can play with the length of my ties.

ENJOY!!!

Well, these are so easy to make and I wanted to give you a few ideas on how to match some prints, fabrics and colours, I made 4 little ties… 2 for my daughter and 2 for my son!

I made two of the ties with some neon mixed with a pastel- a huge trend this summer and it makes the neckties a little more casual. Dress up or down, wear it to a party or out for dinner. My Kids like to play prince and princess- don’t all princes wear ties? According to my son they do!

I also made one with a mix of florals and pink for my daughter so it would still be very girly.

And a gingham and floral mix for my son. The great thing about neckties is you can add a little pink or florals for boys- my husband can’t complain and I can be happy!

All the fabric was bought at my local fabric store- however I’ve made these before with my husband old shirts, I’ve used skirts and even t-shirts. I do have one recommendation, if you are using light colors, make sure your lining doesn’t show through.
Have fun and experiment! You can never have too many ties, right?
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And that concludes our fun playing with Color-block this month…we sure had fun!

Tell us, what have you been color-blocking lately?

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…

Happy Sewing!

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Comments

  1. Celina this is SO cool. And I can’t believe this is your first tutorial and free pattern – everything looks SO great. Well done!!!

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    • Thanks so much Mie! It’s really is my second sewing tutorial 😉 and I’ve had so many amazing role models- I’ve been observing for while! Hopefully they will just get better and a little more complicated!

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    • Thanks Palak! In our house hardly anything is gender specific- or at least I try to find the “right” way for each kid 🙂 Ties on girls are so cute!!!

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    • totally, eh! how cute would your son be in his color block tie and your daughter in her color block dress? Match made in heaven!!!

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    • Thanks so much Erin! I can’t make one kid something without the other kid wanting it too 🙂 it always pushes me to think a little more, I love it!

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  12. I love that you made them for your son AND daughter – at first I was just thinking of my little boy (who is too young – he’d just rip his off.) My 3.5yo daughter, however, would LOVE some ties – I’m sure of it! I’ve downloaded the pattern and bookmarked this tutorial to try soon soon! Thanks Celina!!

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    • Thank you Ros, I love that floral one too. I have so much excess fabric ( i bought extra for the photo shoot) I’m thinking of making a matching shirt or blazer with it.

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  15. I just finished sewing up my first tie ever! I used some brown herringbone polyester from an old pair of trousers with neon green that my little guy picked out. Can’t wait for my him to wear it at a wedding next weekend. Thanks for the tutorial and pattern.

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  18. Loved this. So easy! I just added to the length and made one to match my daughters dress for her first homecoming dance. Thank you!

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  19. I love this. More than anything else in the whole tutorial, I love the photos of the ties camouflaged against their own fabrics. So great!

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  20. COOL… way too COOL! Your kids “Colorblock Necktie” pattern tutorial is so detailed with text and accompanying photos. UNIQUE idea and easy to sew in whatever print, solid or floral fabrics… to coordinate with every outfit… and for boys and girls alike. Your 2 kids are FAB models. Thanks for sharing. Sarah Helene in Minneapolis

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