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   Judy_Beaton | Apr 27, 1999 06:10pm | #1

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   Hi thimble,

   You are reminding me that one of the projects on my long list is to make ties. I just checked over some of DH's ties to see if I could come up with some pointers for you. These are really gorgeous designer ties (Bronzini, Dior, etc.) that he gets every Christmas from a company that he does business with. What I see is that the interlining is cut on the bias and that it is made from anything from soft thin wool to a medium linen. I didn't see anything as firm as hair canvas.

   The interlining does not come down the full length of the tie but stops about 2/3 of the way to the tip of the larger end. I think it is there to add some body in the area that makes up the knot.

   That's not much information, but I hope it helps.

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   thimble_ | Apr 27, 1999 10:04pm | #2

   *thanks Judy.I thought of using linen as well, but I didn't have any that was stable enough on hand. I think the hair canvas is too stiff as well...Thank you for your insights

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   Ginna | Apr 28, 1999 09:27am | #3

   *I have not made ties but I did read about them on a mailing list. Someone there suggested buying old ties at thrift shops, garage sales or the like and using the interfacing from them for the new ties.

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   Debra_Lancaster | Apr 30, 1999 05:31am | #4

   *There's a specific interfacing for ties made of woven wool, I think. It's called Armo Rite(R) and they carry it at JoAnn's. I've made ties with a pattern from Birch Street Clothing (www.birchstreetclothing.com) called the Seven-Fold Tie, and it works great. It's the only tie pattern I found that listed the specific interfacing.

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   thimble_ | May 01, 1999 01:37pm | #5

   *helllooooo again!So I have now made three ties, two out of silk duppioni, one from shot poly taffeta. I ended up making up my own tie pattern. It was easier than I thought. The reason I didn't copy an old tie , was the shaping was not right, i needed to have a tie which was wide at the tip and narrow at the knot. So I made the pattern myself, it was very easy. As for the interfacing...hair canvas on the bias, along with facing the self fabric with a light weight poly cotton broadcloth. I will honestly say that these ties are by far and away the BEST ties I have EVER owned or worn. I am so very impressed...i shall just have to make more of them!!!thanks for the suggestions!!!

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   Judy_Beaton | May 01, 1999 03:29pm | #6

   *High five Thimble!Thanks for telling us about your success. That's what we all like to hear and cheer!Good on you!

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   KWertz | May 19, 1999 06:43am | #7

   *I have made four ties out of an African print cotton and they turned out beautifully. I just used a Simplicity or McCalls pattern and regular interfacing as called for in the pattern directions. It was a fun project and after the first one, a very simple project.