Necktie Purse. Hy do guys always get to wear the gorgeous silk ties? This tie purse levels the playing field and gives you an excuse to wear not one, not two but eight ties all at once. After all, we need to make up for lost time now don't we? What You'll Need: Eight Neckties Sewing Machine Needle and thread Directions: 1. 101 Recycled Necktie Craft Projects. Men's neckties! The styles change so often that they end up in the necktie graveyards that are secondhand shops across the country (if they're lucky). More importantly, ties can have sentimental value to us... a lost relative's collection can bring back warm memories and comfort.
My father (who is still in great shape at age 82 - thank goodness!) Dressed in a suit and tie every work day for more than 30 years. His work put many in my family through school, helped us toward our personal goals, and supported us through some tough times. I created this page as I was searching for ways to commemorate his ties, as a symbol of what he did for all of us over the years. As a result, on this page, you will find 101 tutorials and ideas for how to use all of those pre-loved men's neckties out there - they are perfect for a wide variety of craft projects!
This photo is my own. . #1 - RickRackRuby makes these kitschy, cute skirts and shares how. Sewing With Neckties. I've had quite a few people ask me for information on projects and instructions for making quilts and other items from recycled neckties.So I'll share what I know.I will probably post more on this soon, as there is much to say.
Why sew with neckties? Well, first off it's a great form of recycling, and it's a fun way to use whimsical fabrics that often make bizarre neckties, but great quilting fabric.Too, it's often a cathartic project in that people often use ties to memorialize a loved one (a mourning quilt, for example). Are there any books available with ideas and instructions? Most of the books with instructions are currently out of print, but you can sometimes find them on ebay or places like bookfinder (or their affiliates, like Alibris).Unfortunately, they've gotten quite expensive--far more so than what they originally cost new.These include:Quilts from Neckties, by Sharon Newman (1995)Tied Up! And the only one in print:Daddy's Ties: a Project and Keepsake Book, by Shirley Botsford.
Artful Ties. Sewing With Neckties Group.