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How to Make FABRIC BOWS: DIY Fabric Bows

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Learn how to make fabric bows in under 10 minutes! Do you want to decorate your latest project with cute DIY fabric bows? A fabric bow is perfect for adding to clothing, hair clips and small sewing projects and if you make enough of them, you may even make a dent in your scrap fabric baskets!

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DIY Fabric Bows | How to Make Fabric Bows

Contents

  • DIY Fabric Bows Supplies
  • How to Make Fabric Bows - The Video
  • How to Make Fabric Bows - DIY Fabric Bows
    • Step 1 - Cut the Pieces
    • Step 2 - Stitch the Bow
    • Step 3 - Fold
    • Step 4 - Hand stitch the Center
    • Step 5 - Create the Center Piece
  • How to Make Fabric Bows - In Conclusion
  • PIN THIS IMAGE FOR LATER 🙂
  • More DIY Hair Accessories:

DIY Fabric Bows Supplies

  • Fabric Scraps - Crisp cotton or quilting fabric makes the nicest fabric bows as it gives some body and shape. If you are using a thin or soft fabric such as silk or polyester, consider adding some fusible interfacing.
  • Sewing Supplies - Hand sewing needles and strong thread. I like to use upholstery thread or polyester strengthened thread.

Further Reading: Types of Thread, Hand Sewing Needles

how to make fabric bows supplies
DIY Fabric Bows SUPPLIES

How to Make Fabric Bows - The Video

Here is a YouTube video I made for you on how to make fabric bows. Like all my videos it is short and sweet. Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel for weekly sewing and craft videos.

How to Make a Fabric Bow VIDEO

How to Make Fabric Bows - DIY Fabric Bows

Step 1 - Cut the Pieces

Cut the main bow piece 9 inches (23cm) x 5 inches (13cm) and the strip for the center 1 inch (2.5cm) by 3 inches (7.5cm). This will make a 4 inch (10cm) bow.

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DIY Fabric Bow - Cutting Instructions

Step 2 - Stitch the Bow

Fold the bow piece in half lengthwise with RIGHT sides together and stitch down the long edge with a ⅜ inch (1cm) seam allowance. 

Turn the bow the RIGHT way out and press the seam to the center.

How to Make Fabric Bows - Fold and Stitch
How to Make Fabric Bows - Fold and Stitch

Step 3 - Fold

Fold your piece in half and mark the center by pressing a crease. Place the bow piece on your table with the seam facing up. Fold the raw ends into the center overlapping them by ⅜ inch (12mm).

diy fabric bow step 3

Step 4 - Hand stitch the Center

Thread a needle with a long piece of double thread and put a small running stitch up the center. This is just an up and down stitch.

diy fabric bow step 4

Pull the thread tight gathering the center. Arrange the folds nicely with your fingers and wrap the thread around the center a few times before knotting off.

diy fabric bow step 4

Step 5 - Create the Center Piece

Now to the center! Press the long raw edges in to meet in the center with WRONG sides together.

diy fabric bow step 5

Place your bow on the center strip with the WRONG sides facing up.

diy fabric bow step 5

Wrap your center piece around the bow and stitch the ends at the back of the bow. You will probably need to trim the center piece a little shorter.

diy fabric bow step 5

If you are going to sew your bow on a clothing article you can use the still attached thread to sew it on.

These DIY fabric bows are great for making into hair clips too. Use a hot glue gun (kids ask an adult for help) to stick it to an alligator clip.

Further Reading: How to Line Alligator Clips

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How to Make a Fabric Bow, DIY Fabric Bows

How to Make Fabric Bows - In Conclusion

Now you know how to make fabric bows, you can make them in every color. They are great for using up your scrap fabrics. Never throw nice fabric pieces away as there are so many small sewing projects that you can make.

How to Make a Fabric Bow, DIY Fabric Bows
How to Make a Fabric Bow, DIY Fabric Bows

PIN THIS IMAGE FOR LATER 🙂

How to Make Fabric Bows | DIY Fabric Bows
How to Make Fabric Bows | DIY Fabric Bows

More DIY Hair Accessories:

If you enjoyed learning how to make a fabric bow, here are some more tutorials on making hair accessories.

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    DIY Hair Ties
  1. How to Make a Ribbon Bow
  2. Felt Bow with Printable Template
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  4. How to Make Fabric Hair Accessories
  5. DIY Felt Bow
  6. DIY Hair Ties
  7. How to Line an Alligator Clip
  8. How to Make a Scrunchie
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Deborah Bursley

    May 12, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    very articulate instructions easy to follow

  2. Tracy

    January 23, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    Great tutorial...I am making g to add to frontvof a magician cape. Perfect accent.

  3. V

    July 22, 2020 at 1:25 am

    This is soooo awesome- I made a bow following your directions with no problem! Many thanks 😊

  4. Dawn Harrell

    May 27, 2020 at 7:44 am

    This is the best bow tutorial I have found! Thank you so much❤

  5. Vera

    January 14, 2020 at 12:39 am

    Love your video. Straight to the point and easy to follow. Thanks!!!

  6. Dzyna Geoff

    August 31, 2019 at 7:18 am

    Very nicely explained tutorial. Thanks alot for your contribution.

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