How to make American bows?

The theme of this material is American bows. A master class devoted to working with this unusual accessory is described below. What do you need to do it? To make such bows we will need a rep strip tape. We will try to understand this further.

General information

On the question of what American bows are, any experienced needlewoman can easily answer. In the reserves she can find a pair, or even more pieces of a ribbon of different colors. This is a braid, consisting of synthetic fibers, textile production with cross weaving in the form of a hem. On the sides it is complemented by a tight edging that supports its shape and appearance.

In specialized shops for needlework, you can choose a ribbon braid width from five to sixty mm in various colors. From it you can create different products with your own hands. Today we will talk about the original jewelry for hair, and mainly we are interested in American bows.

Using

Reps ribbons are used in textile production for the processing of side and interior seams of furniture, trouser pants, edging and decorating of headdresses, decoration of various postcards and panels, for the cushion of pillows made by themselves. From such a braid can make great hair accessories. American bows will allow any young beauty to look just great.

Create a beautiful accessory for hair

We need:

• The tape is of different color and width, and also a tape made of satin, the width of which is equal to four centimeters.
• A beautiful button for an aesthetically pleasing bow or decorative brooch.
• The glue gun.
• Lighter for treating the edge from shedding.
• Scrunchy.
• Threads and a needle, scissors.

Do not forget to prepare a great mood. So, when everything is available, you can start making this jewelry. From the satin ribbon we measure two pieces of 23 cm in length and form a bow from it, which is sewn in the middle with threads in tone. Then, from the ribbon braid, combining in color with satin, but with a pattern, cut off five segments of ten centimeters. The width of this tape should be 2.5-3 cm. We decorate the ends of the ribbon braid in the form of flags and process it with a lighter so that the threads on the ends do not open. Then fold the tape and fasten the needle, pulling and securing.

Next, we take another reps tape, the width of which is also 2.5-3 cm, and the color - the shade is paler or brighter, and cut off 45 cm. We process the edge with a cigarette lighter. We form the bow, firmly fasten the needle and thread several times in the center.

Then we take a reps tape 1 cm wide and cut four pieces of 29 cm. Be sure to process the edges from shedding. We form two bowties, glue them together with an adhesive gun.

Now that all the parts are ready, proceed to assembly. In order: first put the base of the satin ribbon, on top - the "flower" of the five segments of the ribbon braid, then - the bow of a pale or bright shade, and the very last element - a ribbon of ribbon braid, 1 cm wide. Sew all the details together. From below, we glue the elastic band, and from above - a beautiful bead or button, suitable for color. And now the American bow is ready! In this technique, you can perform and various hair clips.

Seven-flower

We need: 7 bright reps ribbons (each 23 cm long), ruler, scissors, thread and needle, glue gun and lighter for cutting ribbons, a button, a decorative brooch or bead for decoration and the hairpins themselves to decorate.

We begin work. We measure and cut off from each braid seven different colors two pieces of 2 cm, 2 - 3 cm, and 2 - 4 cm. Thus, we get 2 sets of strips for two hair clips. We process the edges of the cigarette lighter and arrange the details according to the colors.

We sew the pieces with a needle, for this we pierce each other all the pieces first from one, then from the other edge in such a way that the smallest finds himself in the center, then the middle one, and the top should be big. Similarly, on the same thread collect all the other segments - the future petals of the flower. Then tighten the thread, while adjusting our workpiece. Next, glue the gun glue the flower to the barrette, and from above to the center of the flower glue the bead. American bows are ready!