Stitch a tie

1 Download and print the templates. Trace all the pattern pieces and cut them out. Lay cotton lawn fabric out in front of you and press. Place the upper pattern pieces on the bias grain (45° to the selvedge), pin and cut out. Iron lightweight interfacing onto the back of the tie upper pieces, following the manufacturer’s instructions.

2 Join the three upper pieces, right sides together. Pin in place, matching the notches and sew together with a 1cm seam allowance. Trim the ends of the seams that poke out at each side, so they are flush with the edges [1]. Open out and press the seams flat.

3 Press lightweight cotton fabric, then lay the l