How to make a cute fabric bow

This is a quick and crafty how to which takes about 5-10 minutes to finish. Make Great presents !

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Take your fabric. I like using a square shape as this gives a classic bow

Take your fabric. I like using a square shape as this gives a classic bow

Turn over the fabric

Turn over the fabric

And fold the top and bottom into the centre

And fold the top and bottom into the centre

Then take the sides and fold those into the centre

Then take the sides and fold those into the centre

Secure it with a pin so that the fabric doesn't move while sewing

Secure it with a pin so that the fabric doesn't move while sewing

Use an under over in and out method, this will create the ruffles

Use an under over in and out method, this will create the ruffles

From the front

From the front

Keep going under and over trying the keep the fabric on the needle

Keep going under and over trying the keep the fabric on the needle

Now to tie it off!

Now to tie it off!

Loop the thread around the needle once

Loop the thread around the needle once

And pull the needle through. Pulling the thread and needle in opposite directions to create a tight finish

And pull the needle through. Pulling the thread and needle in opposite directions to create a tight finish

Tie off and cut excess string

Tie off and cut excess string

View from the front

View from the front

Wrap a ribbon around the centre and secure with a pin. Then sew close to the bow but NOT through the bow

Wrap a ribbon around the centre and secure with a pin. Then sew close to the bow but NOT through the bow

Once you have finished sewing twist the ribbon so that the seam is facing outward an position at the back of the bow

Once you have finished sewing twist the ribbon so that the seam is facing outward an position at the back of the bow

Secure ribbon to the bow

Secure ribbon to the bow

FINISHED !

FINISHED !

Bow Family ! \ud83d\ude0a

Bow Family ! 😊

  • 5x5 fabric square
  • Scissors
  • Thread
  • Needle
  • Ribbon
  • Dressmaker pins