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Make a Skirt from Neckties

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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.
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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.
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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.
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I'm always on the lookout for ideas and patterns for big-girl sizes!