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title: "Benjamin bow tie: Cutting Instructions"
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Benjamin is a rather simple pattern, but your options will determine what
needs to be cut out. Below are two typical layouts.

## Without adjustment ribbon

- **Main fabric**
  - Cut **4 Knot**
  - Cut **2 Collar band**
- **Interfacing**
  - Cut **4 interfacing knot**
  - Cut **2 interfacing collar band**

## With adjustment ribbon

- **Main fabric**
  - Cut **1 Knot 1**
  - Cut **1 Knot 2**
  - Cut **2 Knot 3**
- **Interfacing**
  - Cut **1 interfacing knot 1**
  - Cut **1 interfacing knot 2**
  - Cut **2 interfacing knot 3**