Making a Cravat
Want a custom look for your groom and groomsmen for your wedding? Need the right accessory for that steampunk outfit? Make a cravat!
Materials
You will need from your fabric store:
1 yard fabric
scrap of interfacing
matching thread
You will need from your sewing box:
Sewing machine (or needle and lots of patience)
iron and ironing board
pins
scissors or shears
1 yard fabric
scrap of interfacing
matching thread
You will need from your sewing box:
Sewing machine (or needle and lots of patience)
iron and ironing board
pins
scissors or shears
Buy or Make a Pattern
I used Butterick B4157 for the cutting pattern, but changed the assembly for a more formal, less costumey result.
The long "tie end" is 34" x 12". The short "tie end" is 27" x 12". The "collar" is 13 1/2" by 3", with a gentle curve.
For a Jabot (like a giant, floppy bow tie) make two long ends. For a Cravat (tied with a Four-In-Hand knot,) make a long end and a short end.
The long "tie end" is 34" x 12". The short "tie end" is 27" x 12". The "collar" is 13 1/2" by 3", with a gentle curve.
For a Jabot (like a giant, floppy bow tie) make two long ends. For a Cravat (tied with a Four-In-Hand knot,) make a long end and a short end.
Layout Your Fabric and Cut Your Pieces
Cut two tie ends, and two collars out of fabric. Cut one collar out of interfacing.
If you're lucky enough to have a padded cutting table, pin the pattern to the fabric to the table, and PUSH the scissors flat against the table while you cut.
If you're lucky enough to have a padded cutting table, pin the pattern to the fabric to the table, and PUSH the scissors flat against the table while you cut.
Tie End
Fold tie end longways, right-side-together.
Pin the long edge and the slanty edge together.
Pin the long edge and the slanty edge together.
Sew Tie End
Stitch a 1/4" seam along your pins. Be sure to leave the short, straight end open.
Clip your corners.
Turn inside out.
Press (iron flat.)
Repeat with other tie end.
Clip your corners.
Turn inside out.
Press (iron flat.)
Repeat with other tie end.
Collar
Layer fabric right-side-to-right-side and put interfacing on top.
Pin together along long sides.
Stitch with 1/4" seam allowance.
Pin together along long sides.
Stitch with 1/4" seam allowance.
Finish Collar
Turn collar inside out.
Press.
Turn 1/2" of open end to the INSIDE to hide rough edge.
Press flat.
Press.
Turn 1/2" of open end to the INSIDE to hide rough edge.
Press flat.
Gather Tie Ends
Put a pin in each side of the open end of the tie end. Wrap thread around one pin in a figure 8 pattern.
Pull the other end of the thread until the open end is the same size as the collar opening. Wrap the thread around the other pin in a figure 8 pattern.
Press.
Stitch 1/4" from the edge.
Pull the other end of the thread until the open end is the same size as the collar opening. Wrap the thread around the other pin in a figure 8 pattern.
Press.
Stitch 1/4" from the edge.
Final Assembly
Remove pins.
Insert tie end into open end of collar. Pin in place.
Stitch close to edge.
Insert tie end into open end of collar. Pin in place.
Stitch close to edge.
Tie One On!
For a jabot, make a loose, floppy bow.
For a cravat, tie in a four-in-hand knot like a regular necktie.
Tuck under collar, and wear proudly!
Now make some vests to match!
https://www.instructables.com/id/Sewing-a-mens-formal-vest/
For a cravat, tie in a four-in-hand knot like a regular necktie.
Tuck under collar, and wear proudly!
Now make some vests to match!
https://www.instructables.com/id/Sewing-a-mens-formal-vest/