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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