Materials
Cutting tools
2 contrasting fabrics (one for the bow tie and one for the background)
Step 1 - Cut fabric as follows.
Fabric A (bowtie): cut two 6.5"x6.5", cut two 3"x3"
Fabric B (background): cut two 6.5"x6.5"
Step 2
Use a marking pencil to draw a diagonal line from corner to corner in both 3"x3" squares. Make sure your fabric edge is aligned with the 45 degree mark on your ruler.
Step 3
Pin each 3"x3" square to a contrasting 6.5"x6.5" square. Be precise! Then, sew along your marked line. Carefully cut off excess fabric and press seams open. These blocks create the "knot" of the bow tie.
Step 4
Sew each "knot" square to your remaining 6.5"x6.5" squares. Alternate the layout (you know, so it looks like a bow tie). Press seams away from the "knot" blocks.
Step 5
Pin your two rows together, matching seams by bumping the seam allowances together the same way you did when you made your Nine Patch block. Sew. Then, press!
Step 6
Ta-da! You're done. Easy and gorgeous! Maybe we should make an entire quilt out of these...
