How to Make a Bow Tie for Your Cat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Either make the tie (instructions below) or use your cat's own collar and just make the bow.

   If you have altered the size, you will want to use the pieces that are the same size.
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   Step 2: Make sure you have everything that you need

   Be sure to leave an opening about 2 inches (5 cm) wide on one of the long edges.
   
   Be sure to backstitch the beginning and end of your work.
   
   This will ensure that it doesn't come loose. , At the edges, be sure to cut at an angle so that when inverted, the material won't bunch. ,,,,, Not the ends, just the long edge. ,, At this point, you should have a rectangle with a seam allowance and two strips for the bow. ,, Adjust its snugness so that it has the desired shape that you want for your bow.
   
   Once you know how long that you want it to be, cut off the unneeded length of the strip. , Next, invert the tube that you have just created and put around the bow. , This will be the piece that goes around the neck. , Make sure that it is placed in a central location on it. , Even if they are self adhesive, you will probably want to sew the ends of the strip and the Velcro to ensure that it lasts more than a few days. ,
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   Step 3: listed below.

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   Step 4: Take your two pieces that are 2.5 X 3.5.

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   Step 5: Pin the right sides of the material together and sew using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

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   Step 6: Trim the corners and the edges.

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   Step 7: Using the opening that you left before

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   Step 8: invert your bow.

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   Step 9: Fold in the edges at the opening so that it looks like the seam you already created.

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    Step 10: Iron and then sew the edges

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    Step 11: with an 1/8 inch seam allowance.

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    Step 12: Fold both of the pieces (the long way) and pin them.

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    Step 13: Sew the long edge with a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

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    Step 14: Using the safety pin

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    Step 15: invert the two pieces.

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    Step 16: Once you have the pieces inverted

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    Step 17: iron them so that they are flat.

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    Step 18: Hold the bow in the center and 'scrunch' it so that it resembles the bow that you are creating.

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    Step 19: Take the shorter of the two strips and wrap it around the bow.

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    Step 20: Sew the ends of the strip together with the seam facing out with a 1/8 inch seam allowance.

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    Step 21: Take the leftover strip that you have left from making the bow.

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    Step 22: Fasten the bow to the strip using small stitches so that they won't be easily visible.

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    Step 23: Add Velcro to the ends.

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    Step 24: Let your cat try it on!

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