Necktie templates

[carlhuber]

I think I'd like to try my hand at making a necktie myself. I normally loathe wearing them, and my job doesn't remotely require it, but I think I might wear one more often if I made it myself.

I've done some reading on the process, but I'm having a bit of a hangup. Can anyone point me to a place online where I can download a necktie pattern? I'm sure I could go out to some tailor shop and get one there but, well, until I prove to myself that I can create one proficiently I don't want to go too far out of my way.

And no, I don't have any "old" ties I am willing to destroy to trace. I suppose I could see about picking one up for a few bucks at garage sale....

 

[mrchapel]

PM user Mulberrywood on this board. He and his wife operate a bespoke tie company.

 

[lawyerdad]

You might also try searching. I recall that within the last month or two, somebody else made a similar post. David or perhaps the gentleman from FIH whose name escapes me for the moment posted advice, and perhaps diagrams.

 

[chorse123]

Did you check this out?

http://mulberrywood.com/necktie/howtomakeanecktie.htm

 

[carlhuber]

Originally Posted by mrchapel

PM user Mulberrywood on this board. He and his wife operate a bespoke tie company.


Oh, yes! I've read their wonderful article, which was infinitely helpful, lacking only the cutting pattern itself!

I was not aware he was on this board. Fantastic! I'll send him a PM at once...thank you.

I also do a doubletake each time I return to that article since their last name and mine are so similar (Huber - Hober).

 

[mrchapel]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

You might also try searching. I recall that within the last month or two, somebody else made a similar post. David or perhaps the gentleman from FIH whose name escapes me for the moment posted advice, and perhaps diagrams.

Not sure if you're thinking of me, as I started this post: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=17059

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by mrchapel

Not sure if you're thinking of me, as I started this post: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=17059
LOL, yes. That's exactly the thread I was recalling. As Gilda Radner used to say, "never mind".

 

[carlhuber]

Originally Posted by mrchapel

Not sure if you're thinking of me, as I started this post: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=17059


Hah, perfect! It seems we had the same idea, only mine was a few weeks late. Procrastination, I think.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I've made some neckties. I learned by taking apart one of mine and just tracing it. A lot harder than you expect especially when it is a 6 fold.