A school tie made from a main piece and an adjustable tail that slides along the neckline, finished with an elastic keeper loop, buckle, and adjuster at the back — no knot-tying required.
This tie consists of a main piece and a tail, adjustable in length along the neckline with an elastic keeper loop, buckle, and adjuster — so it goes on and off like a pullover, with no knot-tying needed.
One adjustable size, worn like a classic pre-tied school tie.
Low density suiting fabrics work best, giving the tie a crisp, structured shape that holds together well.
For fabric width 1.50 m (1 ⅝ yd), you'll need 0.65 m (¾ yd) of main fabric.
| Pattern piece | Pcs. |
|---|---|
| Main fabric | |
| 1 — Main piece | 2 + Interfacing |
| 2 — Tail | 1 + Interfacing |
| 3 — Keeper loop | 1 + Interfacing |
Pattern pieces already include seam allowances.
Color-coded to match the specification above
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Place the two main tie pieces (1) right sides together and stitch along the bottom edge. Cut out and turn the right side out and press.
Overlock the side edges of these pieces.
Sew the middle seam of the main piece of the tie, press the allowances. Turn to the right side.
Press the main piece of the tie so that the seam is located in the middle.
Stitch the upper and lower allowances on the tail piece (2), placing the piece right sides inside. Press the allowances and turn them to the right side.
After turning, press the piece so that the seam is located in the center.
Overlock the side seam allowances of the tail, hide the end of the overlock stitch on the wrong side.
Place the tail with the right side inward and stitch the side allowances. Press flat and turn right side out.
Cut off 6 cm (2 ⅜″) from the elastic band. Thread the smaller part from the buckle through it and stitch the allowance.
Thread the adjuster and the second part of the buckle through the other side of the elastic. The elastic is 17 cm (6 ¾″) long.
Pass the end of the elastic through the adjuster, where the buckle is, and stitch the allowance. Stitch close to the adjuster.
Connect the two parts of the buckle.
Press the tie keeper piece (3) in half, then press the longitudinal allowances to the wrong side.
Fold the keeper in the center with the right side facing inward and sew the short edges, simultaneously inserting the raw edges of the elastic into them.
Turn the right side out and stitch along the pressed sides of the keeper loop. Press.
Mark the middle of the keeper loop on the right side. Place the middle seam of the tail to the mark and stitch it to the keeper with two stitches: along the upper and lower edges of the keeper.
Overlock the top seam allowance of the main tie piece.
Place the main part piece right sides together inside the tail by 1 cm (⅜″) and stitch.
Thread the main part through the tail so that the allowances are located inside the tail.
Press the tie slightly.
