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Pressing neckties to make brooches and other trashion fashions
Many have asked me how I did my tie-dress. Here is a tutorial on what happened to the secondhand neckties before I pinned into shape on the dummy and formed my dress top.

It does not matter if the ties are of different widths or they are slightly dirty. You will not notice this arter they have been scrunched and pressed.

Posted by Outi Les Pyy (previously OutsaPop Trashion) from Finns, Finland • Published 27th April 2008 • See Outi Les Pyy (previously OutsaPop Trashion)'s 12 projects »

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Step 1
Open the tie from the back and take out all insides.
Step 2
Carefully rip the labels out.
Step 3
Open the neckties and iron all creases out.
Step 4
Rip the lining out from both ends ofthe ties.
Step 5
When all the ties are ironed open, you can try again to organize them by color. The garment will look more harmonious (and the viewer does not notice the ties so easy) if you have used only a few colors organized in a harmonious order. For example dark to light or red to violet to blue.
Step 6
Fold the ties from the middle right sides facing out. Sew about 1/3 inch of the edge a straight long stitch. Do not reverse in the beginning or end, leave seamends open.
Step 7
Tie the sewing thread from the other end. Scrunch the tie by pulling the under-thread. Tie a knot in both ends.
Step 8
Press with loads of steam (iron hot). Use a pillowcase or pressing cloth to prevent burning the ties if your iron does not have a teflon surface.
Step 9
This is what the tie looks like sewed before and after scruching. It will be about 1/3 shorter when scrunched.
Step 10
Before and after steampressing with iron.
Step 11
Try the color order again and adjust it if needed. After pressing the surface colors and forms will change.
Step 12
Try the color order again and adjust it if needed. After pressing the surface colors and forms will change.
Step 13
Now they are ready to be pinned on the dummy. Use a piece of lining underneath or pin the on a garment. After you have the desired form take the piece off the dummy and sew together by hand (duse denim thread).
Step 14
Pressed neckties make also great fabric flowers and they can be adjusted to many forms because of their flexibility.
Step 15
If you make the necktie-piece with lining, it can be added to different dresses/outfits with safetypins.
Step 16
You can make an entire ball gown with just 60 ties and a corset! Plus fabric for the train.

Photographer: Mikko Rasila
Model: Niina Herala

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Rock And Roll Ballerina · Atlanta, Georgia, US · 3 projects 25th December 2018

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Thank you!!

Rock And Roll Ballerina · Atlanta, Georgia, US · 3 projects 25th December 2018

Amazing! Thank you!

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 2nd December 2014

Oh my! This is definitely something that interests me to try and make sometime! Just need to start saving up some ties!

Little MAMA · Albany, Oregon, US 8th October 2011

I am definitely going to go collect some ties!

Steffi · Nederland, Colorado, US · 4 projects 26th March 2011

This is the most amazing thing ever! Thanks a lot for this inspirational tutorial, I will from now on be known as "Steffi the tie hunter" !

Sarah R. · Aberdeen, Scotland, GB · 1 project 18th February 2011

my dad never wears ties any more,i'm sure he wont notice they've gone! :0)

Rebecca T. · Encinitas, California, US 2nd September 2010

I LOVE these. Remember seeing them while doing a google search a long time ago and kept the images for inspiration. Just came across this and I'm totally making it a favorite. It's such an amazing look :-D thank you for sharing!