Bow Tie Variations

Feeling lonely without a modern border on your Bow Tie block?


No worries. Follow the steps in our Bow Tie Block tutorial using these specifications. At the end, just add your borders!


Fabric A (bow tie): cut two 5.5" x 5.5", cut two 2" x 2"
Fabric B (background): cut two 5.5" x 5.5"
Fabric C (border): cut two 1.5" x 12.5", cut two 1.5" x 10.5"





Or, you could create a block made of four smaller bowties, just like this one.  Follow the same steps in the Bow Tie block tutorial using these cutting instructions.


Fabric A (bow tie): cut eight 3.5" x 3.5"
Fabric B (background): cut eight 3.5" x 3.5", cut eight 1.5" x 1.5"

Bow Tie

So, bow tie blocks. I'm not really a fan but I think it's because it's not a symmetrical block...not in the way a nine patch is, you know? Diagonal? Freaks me out! I wish I had some striped fabric to use for this block...that might have been cool. I still like how it turned out, though.

I've been searching for inspirational bow tie quilt pictures and haven't found any (except for the City News quilt I posted about the other day). If there's a bow tie quilt or block that you find inspiring, feel free to post a link in the comments. I'd really love to change my mind about bow ties.

Bow Tie Block

Depending on your fabric choices, this block can have an elegantly modern look. I chose not to make any changes in the layout because I love the simplicity of this block. Plus, it gives me a great chance to show off some beautiful fabrics!