Searching for the proper outsized bow to prime your wreath, dangle out of your staircase, or use as an announcement in your Christmas tree? These stiff, structured material bows maintain their form superbly and look designer-made — however you can also make them at dwelling with just some provides and slightly stitching!
✂️ Provides You’ll Want
📏 Cloth Dimensions
To make one massive bow, reduce your material into:
- (2) 11¼-inch-wide strips
- 37-inch lengthy strip — for the bow prime
- 49-inch lengthy strip — for the tails
- 4½-inch x 7-inch piece — for the middle loop
Step-by-Step Directions
1. Sew and Flip
Begin by stitching every lengthy strip with proper sides collectively (the fallacious sides dealing with out). Sew alongside the lengthy edge and one brief edge, then flip the material right-side-out utilizing a dowel or pencil to assist push the corners.
2. Press and Heart the Seam
As soon as flipped, iron the strips flat, ensuring the seam runs neatly down the center of the again. This offers a clear, skilled end on the entrance.
3. Add the Interfacing
Lower your iron-on interfacing about ⅛ inch smaller than your material sleeve.
Rigorously slide it contained in the strip, place it flat, and iron to fuse.
4. Form the Bow High
Take the 37-inch strip (the one with interfacing) and stitch the brief ends collectively to kind a loop. This may turn into the highest part of your bow. I pinned the middle collectively so I knew how far to place the middle loop on.
5. Create the Tails
For the 49-inch strip, reduce a triangle out of every finish to create that basic ribbon-tail form. Press the perimeters crisp and neat.
Measure up 3 inches and discover the middle or the strip and make a dot. Lower as much as the dot on either side.
Sew alongside the newly reduce edge.
Add material glue to the uncooked edge. This may maintain it from fraying and create a crisp clear edge.
6. Make the Heart Loop
Take the 4½-inch x 7-inch piece, fold it in half lengthwise (proper sides collectively), and stitch. Flip it right-side-out and press flat. Subsequent sew the loop collectively. This would be the middle wrap that holds your bow collectively.
7. Assemble the Bow
Slide the middle loop excessive part first take all of it the best way to the middle.
Subsequent pull the tails by to the middle.
8. Add Ending Touches
Fluff and regulate your bow till it seems good. Add ribbon to the again if you happen to plan to hold it or connect it to a wreath.
Designer Tip
Select materials that coordinate together with your vacation décor — velvet, plaid, or linen look lovely for Christmas. Utilizing interfacing is the key to retaining your bow full and perky all season lengthy!
Time to Get Crafting!
Now that you know the way to make these large, lovely bows, it’s time to get inventive! Use them to decorate up your tree, stair railing, wreaths, and even present containers. When you’ve made one, you’ll be tempted to make a dozen — they’re that fairly!
Comfortable DIY-ing
Brooke
