How to Make Bow Tie Trim

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We used 1-1/2” velvet ribbon for this project. Turn the ribbon wrong side up and mark on the back side of the ribbon every 2 inches.   Using the marks, pleat up the ribbon forming 2" box pleats as shown above.
     
 
Press the pleats in place.  

Apply three rows of Steam-A-Seam2 to the backside of the ribbon by pressing with a steam iron.
     
 
Turn the ribbon right side up.  Peel the backing off the Steam-A-Seam and carefully press the pleated ribbon onto your curtain along the leading edge.   Pleat up each box pleat forming a bow tie as shown.  Use the tack gun as shown to tack the bow tie.
     
 
Keep pleating and tacking and you will have a beautiful handmade trim for your curtain!   Instead of ribbon, you can use your own fabric to make the bow-tie trim.  Just make a 1-1/2" tube of fabric and turn right side out and press.  Follow the steps above.