Silk is a popular choice for tie liners. For a casual tie, go for patterned cotton, linen or denim.
For fusible interfacing, you will put the glazed side face down on the tie fabric to permanently adhere it to the tie. Be sure to buy sewable, fusible interfacing because you will be sewing the tie later on. [2] X Research source Interfacing that is sewn-in does not have a glaze on it. It is sewn to the inside of the seam line so there won’t be visible stitching on the outside of the tie. [3] X Research source
Fine thread that matches the tie fabric A good pair of fabric scissors Either a needle (if you’re sewing the tie by hand) or a sewing machine Straight pins Measuring tape Iron
When tie outlines print, they will continue onto more than one page because the length of the tie will be longer than a standard sheet of printing paper. Simply tape the paper together when you trace them onto the fabric. You will need about 3/8in of additional space outside of your trace line that you will later use for the inseam. [5] X Research source
If the interfacing has not been preshrunk, preshrink it by soaking it in hot water for 10 minutes, then letting it dry and running an iron over it. [6] X Research source
If the fabric is patterned, envision how the pattern will look once you cut the fabric out. Rearrange the layout of your pattern to make sure it will show nicely.
Cut slowly to avoid making a mistake and wasting fabric.
Be sure the interfacing is smoothly ironed onto the entire tie surface.
Make sure the edges are aligned correctly and your stitches are straight. The tie should be sewn with the fabric folded inward so the seam doesn’t show on the outside. It’s best to sew a tie together by hand because the stitches are more flexible. Machine-stitched ties don’t tend to last as long as hand-stitched ones. [13] X Expert Source David PewProfessional Tailor Expert Interview. 5 January 2021.
