Make a Skirt from Neckties

Step 4 Prepping Cont'd

Now, some ties will have only an inch or so of "regular" stitches that you will have to carefully pick out before you can just grab the tail of thread and pull it all the way out. Other ties, especially older ones, you'll have to pick out the entire length.
(FIRST PICTURE)

Then you can unfold the tie and see the ugly lining, which may be stuck to the tie still with some threads-- pull gently to remove it, and then pitch it. Not the silky stuff (black in this photo), it stays.
(SECOND PICTURE)

Some ties will have a very, very sheer fabric under or above this layer that is actually sewn in to the point. Just cut it out with scissors close to that seam-- it's so thin it won't make a difference.