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Necktie Feathers Tutorial

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Pressing neckties to make brooches and other trashion fashions
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Many have asked me how I did my tie-dress. Here is a tutorial on what happened to the secondhand neckties before I pinned into shape on the dummy and formed my dress top.

It does not matter if the ties are of different widths or they are slightly dirty. You will not notice this arter they have been scrunched and pressed.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Open the tie from the back and take out all insides.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Carefully rip the labels out.

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Open the neckties and iron all creases out.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Rip the lining out from both ends ofthe ties.

  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    When all the ties are ironed open, you can try again to organize them by color. The garment will look more harmonious (and the viewer does not notice the ties so easy) if you have used only a few colors organized in a harmonious order. For example dark to light or red to violet to blue.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Fold the ties from the middle right sides facing out. Sew about 1/3 inch of the edge a straight long stitch. Do not reverse in the beginning or end, leave seamends open.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Tie the sewing thread from the other end. Scrunch the tie by pulling the under-thread. Tie a knot in both ends.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Press with loads of steam (iron hot). Use a pillowcase or pressing cloth to prevent burning the ties if your iron does not have a teflon surface.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    This is what the tie looks like sewed before and after scruching. It will be about 1/3 shorter when scrunched.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Before and after steampressing with iron.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Try the color order again and adjust it if needed. After pressing the surface colors and forms will change.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    Try the color order again and adjust it if needed. After pressing the surface colors and forms will change.

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    Now they are ready to be pinned on the dummy. Use a piece of lining underneath or pin the on a garment. After you have the desired form take the piece off the dummy and sew together by hand (duse denim thread).

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    Pressed neckties make also great fabric flowers and they can be adjusted to many forms because of their flexibility.

  15. Step 15

    Step 15

    If you make the necktie-piece with lining, it can be added to different dresses/outfits with safetypins.

  16. Step 16

    Step 16

    You can make an entire ball gown with just 60 ties and a corset! Plus fabric for the train.

    Photographer: Mikko Rasila
    Model: Niina Herala


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Holly B.

Holly B.

Apr 27, 2008 1:21pm

This is brilliant! Thank you x

Naomi T.

Naomi T.

Apr 27, 2008 1:27pm

You are a wonder. This is one of the best and imaginative pieces of clothes I have ever seen.

Roma

Roma

Apr 27, 2008 2:00pm

This is the best thing ever. I saw it and was like "wow!" and then i was all "OMG TUTORIAL YES!"

Brightened up my day! x

RAsingingIN

RAsingingIN

Apr 27, 2008 3:57pm

WOOOT!
The tut. is awesome!

serendipity_sarah

serendipity_sarah

Apr 27, 2008 4:03pm

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! Very creative use of ties.
Thanks for the tutorial.

nouk m.

nouk m.

Apr 27, 2008 8:11pm

This is so cool!!!
I think my dad has no ties anymore in 2 weeks =P

'Gemyz

'Gemyz

Apr 27, 2008 9:14pm

That dress is hands down amazing!!
i love it!! =D

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Apr 27, 2008 9:43pm

This looks absolutely amazing, it's like something Vivienne Westwood or Alexander McQueen would make and sell for thousands of pounds. Great job!

queenfairypants

queenfairypants

Apr 27, 2008 10:27pm

WOW! beautiful!

Bottamalin Z.

Bottamalin Z.

Apr 28, 2008 5:29am

wow...awesome!!!

boebba

boebba

Apr 28, 2008 12:33pm

Amazing, all these little pieces of fabric...Wauw!

(cup)caketastrophe!

(cup)caketastrophe!

Apr 29, 2008 12:07am

I really need a dressmakers mannequin.

Maraluce M.

Maraluce M.

Apr 29, 2008 6:10pm

Amazing :o
Thanks for the tut :)