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Saturday, August 4, 2012

How to make a Necktie Obi Belt!

When I owned my shop in NYC we made this necktie belt over and over again.  It started with trying to figure out a chic way to make a belt that would give everyone a terrific shape and be super easy to wear.  This is what we came up with.  It's almost like a mini corset and since it ties around the front, it fits everyone (even me).  Hey, I just wanted to see what it looked like! 
I was able to find 2 matching neckties at the 99c store for this project. 
How to video! 
Pin your ties together in a criss cross as shown.
Spiral quilt them starting at the outer edges working your way inward.
Make sure to use Fray Check (or a little bit of Super Glue) for the edges on the underside!
Oh, by the way, this project is from