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title: "Benjamin bow tie: Designer Notes"
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Benjamin is the first design I have ever made for FreeSewing. I had just discovered Joost's site, then
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still called MakeMyPattern. The site only had designs made by Joost, and he invited others to help
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him. This seemed like something I could undertake. Since I had no experience with making patterns,
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my first attempt should be a simple one. The site already had a pattern for a tie, yet I prefer bow ties.
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So that would be something I could contribute.
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In the concept of MakeMyPattern was the possibility of patterns not only adapting to the measurements of
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the sewist, but also that patterns could change depending on the options one would like. So I tried
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to incorporate some options that I thought bow ties should have.
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The bow tie can be made to be tied traditionally, and it also allows for a specific band to be added
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that will make the bow tie adjustable. These can be found in speciality stores, and are available online.
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Because of the precision needed, and the curved seams, this may not be the easiest pattern to start
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with. But is is a nice one to help you use those scraps from other projects.
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Wouter
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