❤ D.I.Y. Lolita - Alice Bow Tutorial❤ ✧Picture Heavy✧

Hello Everyone~❤

I am writing this tutorial before leaving for Italy tomorrow, this is my first time writing a tutorial so please bear with me.

 

 

First You will need:

❤ Paper to draw pattern on

❤ Fabric

❤ Lace/ Trims

❤ Pins

❤ Sewing Machine

❤ Needle for hand stitching

❤ Interlining(Optional)

❤ Iron (For Interlining)

 

You don't necessary need the interlining, I used the interlining to make it more stiff and a nicer finish.

When you have everything above, it is time to draw out a pattern for the bow. Draw a 24cm x 13cm rectangle for the bottom bow and 17.5cm x 12cm for the top bow.

Remember to add a 1cm seam allowance around.

 

 

When you're done, it is time to cut it out on fabric!❤

 

 

You will need 2 piece for each rectangle, so you will ended up with 4 rectangles in total.

And for the interlining, you will ONLY NEED 1 PIECE for each rectangle.

 

 

And when you've got all the stuff cut out (4 on fabric, 2 on interlining) it's time to fuse the interlining with the fabric, for those who haven't used interlining before, you will need to face the bubbly side(the glue) of the interlining on the the wrong side of the fabric and then carefully iron them together, it is a good idea to put a towel in between the iron and the interlining just in case it does melt.

 

When you've fused the interlining and the fabric together, you can now start sewing!!❤

Place both of the same size rectangles together(Right side facing the middle)start sewing at the middle of the longest side so it will be easier to turn the bow inside out and continue sewing all the way around the bow.

Remember to backstitch as you wouldn't want it to start breaking apart when turning the bow inside out.

Sew both of the rectangle pieces so you can turn them inside out together.

 

 

When  you are done, you should ended up having a gap like the one below.

 

 

And carefully turn the bow inside out.❤

 

 

Taa Daa, and here you have most of your bow. However because after turning and twisting it, you will ended up with a very wrinkly rectangle!

So give a press on the iron~ 

 

 

 

And the next part is where you can be creative and add your laces or trims etc.❤ I've simply attached the lace on both of the sides.

 

 

And here I have my finished bottom and top bow~

 

 

Put them aside for now and lets move on the middle part of the bow, I didn't make a pattern for the middle part as it was really simple.

Cut a fabric strip roughly 5cm x 7cm.

Fold them in half and sew 1cm on the side.

 

 

Turn the seams around to the back and flatten it.

 

 

And now my favourite part and you're nearly done!

Squash/ fold the middle of the rectangle and you will get a bow shape.

 

 

 Do it to both of the bow and then put the middle strip around the middle of them and cut off any excess leaving about 1.5cm on the end.

Tuck the ends inside and you will have to hand stitch this part.

 

 

Hand stitch the middle and attach your head band!

 

 

 

And you're finished~

Let me know if you have any problems, suggestions and feel free to share your creations!❤

Thank you for reading, I hope you have wonderful time making the bow~