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    Home » DIY Crafts » Sewing

    Sew a Baby Necktie

    Published: May 5, 2012 · Modified: Dec 8, 2015 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 82 Comments

    by Christina Dennis

    Little neckties are so cute on babies and toddlers! They're such a fun way to dress up a plain white tee or shirt with a pop of colour and whimsy. This tie design features a velcro neckpiece that can be adjusted as Baby grows from 6 months to 3 years and over. Here's how to make one for your little guy:

    Materials:

    • ¼ yard of cotton quilting fabric
    • 1" wide velcro

    (My favourite place to buy cute fabric for projects like this is Fabric.com.)

    Directions:

    Download our PDF pattern: The DIY Mommy - Little Guy Necktie A and The DIY Mommy - Little Guy Necktie B. (For personal use only.) Tape/glue the two pages together, meeting the ends of the pattern lines exactly together.

    Cut TWO of each pattern piece. Sew Tie Piece 1 and Tie Piece 2 together using a QUARTER INCH SEAM at the two short ends. Repeat with second pieces of Tie Pieces 1 and 2. Sew neck pieces together on long ends and one short end, leaving one short end open for turning.

    Press seam on two main tie pieces open. With right sides together, sew the two large tie pieces together using a quarter inch seam. Leave a 2 inch opening along the side for turning. Clip the corners (this makes the corners less bulky when you turn & press them.)

    Turn both the neck piece and tie piece right-side-out. Press. On the unsewn edge of the neck piece, turn the raw edges in ¼" and press.

    Sew the end of the neck piece and the open hole of the tie piece closed using a topstitch that's ⅛" to ¼" from the edge.

    Cut a piece of velcro approximately 2" long. Sew one side to the end of the neck piece and the other side to the opposite end and opposite side of the neck piece.

    To assemble the tie, use the diagram below to tie the main piece onto the strap. The piece can be removed for washing and re-assembled!

    (Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you decide to purchase products via these links, a small percentage of the sale will be given to me at no extra cost to you. It’s a win-win – thanks for helping support thediymommy.com!)

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    Comments

    1. Laurel

      September 01, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      I'm making this tonight! I am so excited!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        September 01, 2012 at 9:59 pm

        Awesome, Laurel! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Stephanie

      October 02, 2012 at 9:23 am

      Hi. I have a macbook pro and I am unable to read the pattern when I download it.. is there a version for macs too?

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        October 07, 2012 at 2:52 pm

        Hi Stephanie! Do you have Adobe Reader on your comp (free download)? If you have that, you should be able to open this PDF file on any operating system. Let me know! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Anna

      October 16, 2012 at 9:23 pm

      Hi Stephanie. Just wanted to say 'thanks heaps' for the pattern and instructions!! I just finished a little dinosaur tie for my little 5 month old - he is going to be the most handsome man at the wedding we are attending in December!!! 🙂 Thanks again! Anna.

      Reply
    4. Christina Dennis

      October 16, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      Hi Anna! You're so welcome. He'll definitely look adorable at the wedding. Have a great night & thanks for stopping by to comment!

      Reply
    5. Cam

      November 30, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      Thank you for this pattern and tutorial. I have been looking for an easy neck tie for over a year and this is just what I wanted. Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        December 03, 2012 at 10:11 pm

        I'm glad it's helpful for you, Cam. Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    6. Portia Dennis

      December 06, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      I am really excited about trying this out. I am trying to make him something cute for his 1st Birthday,next month, and I think this will be great. I will let you know how it turns out, going to try this weekend. FYI I have no sewing skills. 🙂

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        December 07, 2012 at 12:49 pm

        I'm so glad you're excited, Portia! Good luck and don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions about the pattern!

        Reply
    7. Mallorie

      February 02, 2013 at 8:22 am

      How could I make this for my 5 year old? I am wanting to make him and my husband matching ties for the blessing of our marriage at church and cannot seem to find an easily removable tie (like with your velcro) in my sons size...Thanks for any suggestions!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        February 06, 2013 at 9:52 am

        Hi Mallorie! For a 5 year old, I'd add about 2" to the length of the tie and 1" to the neck strap. I'm considering making a sized version of this pattern, so I'll let you know if I do. Thanks! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Chrissy

      February 15, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Hi Christina,

      Thank you so much for sharing this great tutorial! I wonder if it can be made using cotton knit rather than woven? Should I stabilize it with a hidden layer of woven cotton? Thanks in advance!

      Chrissy

      Reply
    9. Christina Dennis

      February 15, 2013 at 10:03 pm

      Hi Chrissy - I think you could certainly make this tie with a knit fabric. If you want to make sure it has a crisp look and lays flat, lining it with a woven fabric or some interfacing would be smart. If you don't mind a more floppy & casual look it wouldn't be neccessary!

      Reply
    10. Bryanna

      March 20, 2013 at 9:54 am

      I just made these with a friend, they turned out so cute I got lots of compliments on it. It was the very first thing I have sewn in 10 years!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 20, 2013 at 7:50 pm

        Wow, I'm so glad you had fun making this after a 10 year sewing break, Bryanna! Thanks so much for your comment and hopefully there will be lots more sewing in your future!

        Reply
    11. Stephanie

      March 20, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Thank you for the pattern! I just made my 7month old son, Alexander, a tie for Easter! <3

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 20, 2013 at 7:47 pm

        You're welcome, Stephanie! Thanks for commenting and visiting my blog. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Kelly

      March 24, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      love this and looks so simple! i want to make one for my 5 yo. i'm new at sewing. would i need a different size pattern? if so do you have one? thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 24, 2013 at 11:11 pm

        Hi Kelly! For a 5 year old, I’d add about 2″ to the length of the tie and 1″ to the neck strap. I’m considering making a sized version of this pattern, so I’ll post here if I do. Thanks so much for visiting!

        Reply
        • Kelly

          March 25, 2013 at 8:54 am

          thank you so much! my guy is obsessed with ties, so i can't wait to make him a few. hopefully i'll get one done for Easter :o)

          Reply
          • Christina Dennis

            March 26, 2013 at 5:03 pm

            You're welcome, Kelly!

            Reply
    13. Mallorie w

      March 26, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you so much were gonna make is weekend. I didn't want to spend 45 bucks on etsy and you are saving me for my sons 1st bday cake smash.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 26, 2013 at 5:03 pm

        Happy to help, Mallorie. Thanks for your comment!

        Reply
    14. Pam Davis

      April 02, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      Hi thanks for the tutorial
      When I printed off the pattern it looks very big
      Is there a measurement that I can check to be sure that it is the right size
      Thanks
      Pam

      Reply
    15. Christine

      April 30, 2013 at 10:27 am

      Thank you! I'm not a sewer but needed something for my little guy to match his twin sister's birthday dress. I hand sewed this and it turned out great. Cheers!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        May 03, 2013 at 8:41 am

        I'm glad it turned out well for you, Christine! That's amazing that you hand sewed the whole thing. Fantastic!

        Reply
    16. Nicole

      May 18, 2013 at 7:29 pm

      My rottweiler needed a tie for my wedding. This pattern was perfect for him and now he'll match the groomsmen. 🙂

      Reply
    17. Carolyn

      July 10, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      I want to make one of these sooo bad! I also have a Mac and I do have Adobe Reader and have never had trouble with PDFs, but for some reason this only shows up as incomplete pieces... do you think there's a way you can email me the pdf file and see if it will work?

      Reply
      • Carolyn

        July 10, 2013 at 8:16 pm

        nevermind..... looking at it now, when my baby isn't fussing, I realized there are 2 pages... haha.

        Reply
        • Christina Dennis

          July 14, 2013 at 11:00 pm

          Great, glad it makes sense now. 🙂 Thanks for visiting my blog, Carolyn!

          Reply
    18. jackie

      July 11, 2013 at 8:43 pm

      How long is the finished tie before tying around the neck band.
      I am not sure the PDF printed in the correct size......
      thanks

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        July 14, 2013 at 10:58 pm

        Hi Jackie: The finished main tie piece should measure around 21" in length.

        Reply
    19. Anna

      July 12, 2013 at 8:22 pm

      Thanks so much for the pattern! I just made our 13-month-old a little red satin neck tie and pocket square to go with his little suit, and the tie turned out perfectly thanks to your pattern and instructions! Now he'll coordinate with my bridesmaid dress and my husband's groomsmen attire for my brother's wedding in September! 🙂

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        July 14, 2013 at 10:49 pm

        That sounds adorable, Anna! Thanks for visiting my blog and using the pattern.

        Reply
    20. Sara Gibson

      August 01, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      I'm so glad you posted this! One of Calvin's ties from The Children's Place fell apart over a year ago, and I have never been able to figure out how to tie the knot properly so that I could fix it. It turns out that their tie construction is identical to this pattern! Tie = fixed. =D

      Reply
    21. CrisK

      August 08, 2013 at 11:45 pm

      Excited to make this for my grandson! Wondering if you have a link to purchase these awesome fabrics. I can't find anything close to yours locally.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        August 13, 2013 at 10:57 am

        Hello! I buy most of my fabrics from http://fabric.com. They have so many adorable fabrics there for great prices!

        Reply
    22. Hayley

      August 16, 2013 at 4:27 pm

      Umm, Help! This doesn't work. I cut and sewed according to the pattern and as instructed, and it's WAY too narrow (the neck piece and the narrower part of the tie are way too narrow) to turn right side out once it's sewn. It seems that either the seam needs to be less than 1/4 inch, or the pieces need to be cut wider. What should I do here?? Can someone help me out? I don't know how it's possible that I'm the only person who has had this issue with this... What am I doing wrong? Am I supposed to cut the pieces out bigger than the actual pattern?? I am new to sewing.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        August 18, 2013 at 10:02 pm

        Hi Hayley! Did your printer shrink the pattern? Sometimes printers will do that with PDF's. Make sure that when you print the pattern, you don't choose the "shrink to fit page option". The PDF should be printed at full size. Maybe that's the problem?

        Reply
        • Hayley

          August 19, 2013 at 10:17 am

          Oh, yeah maybe that's what happened... I'll try printing it again and see.
          Thanks!

          Reply
        • Hayley

          August 19, 2013 at 2:55 pm

          Hmmm... I'm thinking maybe this just isn't compatible with my Mac. It prints the same way no matter what I do.

          Reply
    23. jennifer

      September 24, 2013 at 10:43 am

      Where did you find all your darling fabric for the ties in your pics? So Cute!

      Reply
    24. jennifer

      September 24, 2013 at 10:44 am

      where did you get all the darling fabric for your ties in the pictures? so cute!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        September 24, 2013 at 8:56 pm

        I bought all of it from Fabric.com. They have the most adorable kids' fabrics there!

        Reply
    25. Ellie

      November 01, 2013 at 1:40 am

      Thank you so much! I lost my sons necktie and we need it for pictures tomorrow. I was able to whip one up in an hour and a half with some scraps I had. The best part is this was my first sewing project using a pattern and it turned out cuter than the tie I'd lost!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        November 02, 2013 at 11:07 pm

        You're so welcome, Ellie! I'm glad that you were able to sew one up so quickly and that you were happy with how it turned out. Thanks for visiting my blog and using this tutorial!

        Reply
    26. Christine

      November 04, 2013 at 4:13 pm

      Just made this for my son's first birthday. super easy to follow!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        November 11, 2013 at 11:43 pm

        Wonderful! Thanks for using my tutorial, Christine.

        Reply
    27. Diane Woodruff

      May 08, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you for sharing this pattern! It is the most sensible, cutest one I have found. I have 23 grandsons I plan to make ties and shirts for for Christmas. This lets me get a good start on them.

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        May 11, 2014 at 10:25 pm

        You're so welcome, Diane! Wow; you have a lot of grandsons - how wonderful! Have fun sewing.

        Reply
    28. Chrissy H

      May 29, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      Making matching ties for my husband and 6 month old for Father's day. He's going to love it!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        June 01, 2014 at 11:20 pm

        Oh, cute idea! Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

        Reply
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    30. Clarissa

      July 21, 2014 at 8:09 pm

      Made 2 of these today (one for a friend's son) for our boys dedication outfits. I looked everywhere and couldn't find a decent priced white tie so I made them with white fabric with little white crosses on it clearanced from Easter. They are so cute and I can't wait for my son to be born so he can wear it (I did alter my sons a little bit since he will be smaller then 6 months when he wears it.)

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        July 22, 2014 at 11:07 pm

        That's wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing, Clarissa. Congratulations on your new little one coming soon!

        Reply
    31. Sonja

      July 25, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      Oh my gosh! I love this!
      I made one for my grandson and it is adorable!
      Thank you so much for the pattern.

      Reply
    32. Rebecca

      September 17, 2014 at 9:41 am

      This is an AMAZING project! I don't have access to a sewing machine, but I used liquid fabric glue and it looks SO CUTE! I can't wait to make some more. The hardest part was turning the tubes of fabric right side out after things were "sewn" together.

      Reply
    33. Janice Aistrop

      September 21, 2014 at 4:19 am

      Thank you, so much for this free tie pattern. I've got to make a tie for my great grandson. My granddaughter wanted it out of a certain fabric, for pictures that she's having made for his first birthday. She's going to be so happy now, too. Thank you, again. I will be back to your site!

      Reply
    34. B Lawson

      March 08, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      I just made this ADORABLE little tie with shamrock material for St. Patricks Day! So much easier than I thought it'd be and now -- I want to MAKE ALL THE TIES!!!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        March 15, 2015 at 8:57 pm

        Awesome!! So glad you found the tutorial useful!

        Reply
    35. Jennifer

      August 22, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Thanks so much for this tutorial! I look forward to using it to make for my son's first birthday cake smash! On a side note, do you remember where you purchased that teal/aqua blue circle fabric shown in first picture on this post far right tie? I love it!

      Thanks again!

      Reply
    36. Willene

      September 11, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      Awesome pattern. I decided to attach piece 1 & 2 together then I can decide where to piece it, or Hoyt, depending on the size of fabric I have. So quick and easy and first tie I've ever tied. Pretty sad as I'm a grandma already. Thank you so much for sharing this.

      Reply
      • Willene

        September 11, 2016 at 5:18 pm

        Wanted to attach a photo but cannot see how. Oh well. Thanks again ever so much.

        Reply
    37. Riri

      October 03, 2016 at 1:47 am

      Thank goodness i found your tutorial on time 👍
      Can't wait to make this for my littlest one for christmas 😆
      Thanks

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