Wedding frenzy

     So this week is my sister's wedding and I'm trying to get last minute things completed for the big day. One of those things is a snazzy bowtie for our childhood dog Buddy to wear. It it pretty simple to make and only takes thirty minutes tops to complete.
       First pick out your fabric that you want to you want to use. I picked an emerald green in a satin fabric to use because of the  bride's choice in color. Next cut two 12 by 24 cm pieces, one 3inch by 12 inch ( this piece will be the collar so you might want to adjust according to the comfort, but remember you will be adding an adjuster to it.) and one 1 inch by 3 inch piece. All these can be adjusted to your personal preference. Next iron one if the 12 by 24 cm pieces lightly. Fold the short sides of the 12 by 24 cm piece in and iron flat.  Make sure that when your done it measures 6 cm. Do this to both pieces.  Next fold the long ends into the middle and iron flat. Both pieces should now look the same and not overlap. If you ever wonder just compare one to the other so that they are the same.Now hand stitch the middle together of each piece so they won't budge when you sew the two pieces together.  Once complete flip one piece over on top of the other so that you can't see any stitching. Sew down the middle and now the two pieces are stuck together.
       Now get the other two pieces and fold in half inside out and sew. Once complete flip right side out. I just used my fingers but feel free to use whatever method helps you. Now you have the collar and middle of the bow.
       Most people buy their adjustment pieces for things like this, but I was being cheap and I made mine out if floral wire. Get one end of the long collar piece and weave the adjustment part that looks like an eight and then sew a little bit so it stays in place. Next pull the part that has a hook through, making sure the hook is on the outside. Then take the other end without anything and weave it back through the part that looks like an eight. It should adjust now.  Now take the last part and pull through a little bit and sew. It should all hook and adjust the same way now. 
          The last parts are hand stitching. Grab the bow piece and pinch in the middle. It should look like a bowtie already just by doing that. Take a needle and thread to sew thru the middle. Do this several times and maybe wrap a few strands of thread around the middle too. Now take all three pieces and now its time to combine. Put the bow about halfway and wrap the middle piece over the middle of the bow and collar. Once you are positive this is it sew the middle piece to the collar. Tada! You've now got yourself a snazzy new bowtie. :)