The "Pin Trick" to Speed Up Tie Making

Speed up your tie making process by using a single pin on your ironing board.

Supplies:

• A long, straight pin

• Iron

• 1.5” x 44” pieces of 100% woven cotton fabric for mask ties

Step 1

Place a pin in your ironing board cover.

For ties made with 1.5” strips and finishing at approximately ⅜” (three-eighths), insert pin to make a space under the pin measuring ¾” - ⅞” (three-quarters to seven-eighths).

Step 2

Fold one end of the fabric strip in half (wrong sides together) and press.

Step 3

Open the center fold and fold edges toward the middle. Press.

Step 4

Insert the folded end of the strip under the pin.

Step 5

Pinch the edges of the strip between your fingers as shown. Guide the strip under the pin as you pull gently with your opposite hand.

Step 6

Pinch the edges of the strip between your fingers as shown. Guide the strip under the pin as you pull gently with your opposite hand. If your pin has a plastic ball, take care not to hit it with the iron, as it will melt.

When the whole strip is folded with the edges to the middle, re-fold on the center line and press. Et voila! Your tie is ready to be sewn onto your mask.