Macgyver Challenge: Neckties
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MAKE IT EASIER: Forgo the slide buckle and tie a bow to secure the tag instead. Don’t want your address card sliding around? Try using Xyron’s Creative Station (xyron.com) to laminate the card, and then stitch it directly on the tie.
Posted by ReadyMade
Photography by Scott Little
“I have always been interested in the business suit look of men’s tailored clothing. After my dad passed away last year, I gathered up his suits and ties to create something I could wear. The collection has inspired several other pieces, including this luggage tag.” —Gail Schueler
VITAL STATS:
WHERE
Seattle, Washington
DAY JOBS
Sewing alterations and making dolls
FAVORITE TOOL
My sewing machine
Skill Level
Easy
Active Time
Less than an hour
Cost
$
- 1 necktie
- 1 slide buckle
- Thread
- 2×4-inch clear vinyl rectangle
Materials
- Ruler or tape measure
- Scissors
- Needle or sewing machine
Tools
Lay tie flat. Starting at the narrow end, measure 16 inches down the length of the tie and cut with scissors. The wide end will be the body of the luggage tag, and the narrow end of the tie will serve as the luggage attachment.
Pass the cut end of the narrow tie piece through the slide buckle. Make a 2-inch loop, and stitch the loop securely.
On the wide tie piece, measure 8 inches from the tip and cut the end off with scissors. Discard non-pointed end. Center a vinyl rectangle right side up on front of tie.
Stitch around three sides of the vinyl (leaving one short end open) with either a needle or a sewing machine to form a pocket for your address card.
Fold the cut end of the wide tie piece ¼ inch toward the backside of the tie, and then fold that over another ½ inch to form your seam. Topstitch to make a ¼-inch seam. Align the stitched part of the looped piece with the seam you just made, and topstitch in place.
Loop the narrow end of the tie point around your luggage handle and thread it back through the buckle to secure. Now you’re ready for takeoff.
