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    Home » Sewing

    How to Make Knotted Hair Ties

    Updated: Jun 8, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

    How to make hair ties with fabric - a free tutorial to make knotted hair ties. #sewingtutorial #sewingpatterns #DIY #hairties #knottedhairties #fabrichairties #freesewingpattern

    Are you looking for a quick and easy sewing project that’s great for beginners or kids? Then I think you’re going to love this project! Liz from  Simple Simon & Co. is here to teach you how to make knotted hair ties! If you like this project, then you may also like this Bow Tie Bracelet Sewing Pattern.

    knotted hair ties in various colors on white table

    Hello!  It’s Liz from Simple Simon and Company and I’m excited to be here on The Polka Dot Chair sharing how to make one of my girl’s favorite hair accessories…knotted hair ties.

    These hair tie bows are easy to make, are great gifts to put together for gifts, and are a perfect scrap-busting project!

    Table of Contents
    • Supply List
    • Knotted Hair Tie Instructions
    • Step One: Print out the Pattern
    • Step Two: Sew
    pink and green hair ties on white table

    How to Make Hair Ties

    Supply List

    fabric and black elastics on table
    • 2 pieces of fabric each about 8″x 4″
    • A hair elastic.
    • The free pattern piece (grab it below).

    Knotted Hair Tie Instructions

    Step One: Print out the Pattern

    Print out the free pattern (link above) and use it to cut out 2 pieces of fabric.

    cut out hair ties sewn right sides facing on white table

    Step Two: Sew

    Place your two pieces of cut fabric on top of each other with the right sides together and sew around the perimeter using a ¼″ seam allowance.  Leave a 1-inch opening for turning.  (I leave my opening in the middle of one of the sides as shown in the photograph.)

    pinked edges of hair ties

    Step Three: Clip Curves

    Using pinking shears (or the method of your choice) clip the curves of your bow without cutting through your stitching.

    Step Four: Turn Right Side Out

    Using the opening you left in the stitching turn your bow right sides out.  Press.

    *Note: At this point, you can also hand stitch the opening closed however, I don’t do that.  If you left the opening in the middle of the bow the opening will be covered when you tie the bow.

    How to make hair ties with fabric - a free tutorial to make knotted hair ties. #sewingtutorial #sewingpatterns #DIY #hairties #knottedhairties #fabrichairties #freesewingpattern

    Step Five: Add Elastic

    Slide your bow through your elastic hair tie so that the hair tie is centered in the middle of your bow.

    How to make hair ties with fabric - a free tutorial to make knotted hair ties. #sewingtutorial #sewingpatterns #DIY #hairties #knottedhairties #fabrichairties #freesewingpattern

    Step Six: Finishing

    Tie in a knot and fluff.

    pink knotted hair tie on white table

    And you are done!

    Repeat as many times as necessary.

    Thanks for hanging out with us today!

    About the Makers:

    We are Elizabeth and Elizabeth, two girls who married brothers and ended up with the exact same name.  We are also the same age, both former school teachers, have the same number of children, live in the same county, have dogs rescued from the pound, and share a love for sewing, quilting, and homemaking art.

    Together we blog over at Simple Simon and Company where we get the opportunity to share tips, tricks, tutorials, recipes, and thoughts with our readership.

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    sewing pattern for a girls boho inspired peasant blouse

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    How to make hair ties with fabric - a free tutorial to make knotted hair ties. #sewingtutorial #sewingpatterns #DIY #hairties #knottedhairties #fabrichairties #freesewingpattern

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    About Author

    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Lin says

      April 08, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      Great idea and simple to make too! These will be added to all my charity shoe boxes for girls! Thanks for the cute idea.

      Reply
    2. Sherry says

      May 21, 2018 at 1:46 am

      These are adorable! I will where them in my hair and I’m 56!

      Reply
    3. Stephanie says

      June 25, 2018 at 9:52 am

      I am learning to sew. Made my granddaughter a couple dresses & wanted to make the hair tie bows. I have entered my e-mail several times. I cannot seem to get to the site where it recognizes me. I keep getting a prompt to enter my email then, it asks if I want to update! Help!
      I’m sure it’s “user error”!
      Thank you
      Stephanie

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        June 25, 2018 at 3:03 pm

        Did you get the email to confirm your subscription? You have to do that before it will “see” you.

        Reply
    4. Barb says

      May 24, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      I gave the hair tie pattern and instructions to my Mennonite friend whose daughter is learning to sew. I gave her not only the pattern but gave her fabric remnants and the elastic ties. Her mom said that they would look nice at the bottom of her friends pig tales. Thank you for the pattern.

      Reply
      • Melissa Mortenson says

        May 27, 2019 at 8:31 pm

        Okay, that’s the cutest thing I’ve heard all week! So glad youlike the pattern!!

        Reply

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