TUTORIAL: Pre Tied Bow

taeliac_studio · Post by **taeliac_studio** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:10 am

At the advice of Ms. Tomoe from CosplayLab, I'll post a link to my pre tied obi bow tutorial up here, too. I'll probably post the other tutorials I've made, too, when I have more than a minute

This was done for a Kotoko bow, but adapts well to any type of pre tied bow you may need to have - I've now used it to make doll sized bows, obi bows, neck bows - if it's a bow, and needs to keep it's shape, this really works wonderfully!

Adjust the heaviness of the interfacing you're using if you're using lighter fabric, or if you'd like it to look a little more natural

---> The Tutorial, on my DeviantArt page

Please let me know if you have any questions about this - I'll be glad to help

xXDark_LunaXx · Post by **xXDark_LunaXx** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:45 pm

Oh wow! Thank you so very much! I needed to learn how to do a bow for the Sailor Scouts outfits...I guess I just do them the same way right? They look like this...

...is it the same? o.O

taeliac_studio · Post by **taeliac_studio** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:26 pm

I definitely think that this is something you could do that with! Just, instead of pleating the center like I do in the tutorial, you may want to pinch it so it looks a bit more like theirs, and then simply add the bottom parts, too

It shouldn't be too different! Let me know how it goes - I love those outfits so much!

xXDark_LunaXx · Post by **xXDark_LunaXx** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:01 pm

Add the bottom part? o.O How would I add the bottom part to the bow?
It's kinda my first time getting ready to make these outfits..xD

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:22 am

Hiya taeliac.

Thanks for making tutorials and posting the link.

xXDark_LunaXx wrote:Add the bottom part? o.O How would I add the bottom part to the bow?
It's kinda my first time getting ready to make these outfits..xD

For these particular bows which seem kinda stiff all over, you'd basically make two identical pieces as illustrated in the tutorial. One will be the upper portion (the 'loops' like when you tie your shoes), and the other will be the lower portion (the 'tails' or ends like when you tie your shoes). When you get to the point in the tutorial where you've pinched or pleated the centers and secured them so that they look like bows, just put the upper and lower together at the centers and secure them so they look like one unit. Then the "gem" will cover the part where they're joined.

taeliac_studio · Post by **taeliac_studio** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:10 pm

mrs.tomoe wrote:Hiya taeliac. Thanks for making tutorials and posting the link.

Not a problem! And thank you for explaining that - you're significantly clearer than I am with things like that ^^;

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:22 pm

You're welcome, although you're the one who did all the actual work.

I try my best to explain thoroughly when needed, at the risk of making things sound too babyish. Oh well, at least the info gets there.

taeliac_studio · Post by **taeliac_studio** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:25 pm

I may need to beg you to read thru my next couple of tutorials - I'm afraid I'm either leaving out very vital information, or making them sound too dumb XP

Ah, my kindom for an English major *sigh*

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:00 pm

No need to beg. I think tutorials are cool, and I like to help so just let me know when & what. ^_^

xXDark_LunaXx · Post by **xXDark_LunaXx** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:30 pm

....oh..okaiz..^.^ I'm SO nervous on making these!! I'm afraid I'll mess up......

taeliac_studio · Post by **taeliac_studio** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:30 am

xXDark_LunaXx wrote:....oh..okaiz..^.^ I'm SO nervous on making these!! I'm afraid I'll mess up......

I wouldn't worry too much

Just take your time, and plan out what you need to do. Kinda, mentally walk yourself through it step by step.

And, if it helps at all, every time I mess up, I learn a lot from it, so making it again is a lot easier in the future ~

xXDark_LunaXx · Post by **xXDark_LunaXx** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:28 pm

(*nods bravely*) Yes...I will take my time!. ..but uhh..I have one more tiny, isty-bisty, teeny-weeny question..itz about something called shoe cover ups? o.O What are those? I'm sorry for asking so many questions!! xD