Materials:
(makes 2 holders)
White fabric, tablecloth or shower curtain 36”x26” (2 pieces)
White thread
Velcro piece ¾” x 2”
Over the door hook
Tools:
Scissors
Yardstick
Pencil
Safety Pin
Sewing machine
Directions:
Cut 2 pieces of fabric 36x26 (makes 2 holders). Cut ties and loop pieces from these pieces. Mark 2” along short edge (loop) and cut. Mark 2” along long edge (ties) and cut, repeat so you end up with 4 tie pieces.
Sew loops- use one piece, fold edges over .5 inch towards middle,
Sew ties the same as loops, but first, fold short ends over .5 inch,
then fold edges over .5 inch towards middle, then fold in half and sew 1/8 inch from edge, starting with back tacking a couple of times and end with back tacking, so ends are finished.
Zig zag shorts ends to finish edges. Finish long edges by folding over .25 inch once and then again.
Stitch 1/8 inch from edge, repeat on all long edges. Make sure edges are folded toward the same side, so there is an inside and an outside.
Add loop- fold main piece in half lengthwise and mark middle for loop placement. Position loop right side with main piece right side together and with both ends together at short edge.
Back tack several times ¾ inch from edge and zigzag ends.
Tack main piece opening and add velcro- with main piece right side out, fold long edges so they overlap ¾ inch and back tack a few times, 7 inches from each end.
Cut two-1 inch pieces Velcro. Mark the middle of main piece and sew Velcro pieces facing each other on main piece edges, sew around all sides of velcro piece, 1/8 inch from edge.
Create casings on each end- fold ends over 1 inch and stitch 5/8 from edge, back tacking each end. Using a safety pin through the end of tie, feed through casing. Or, place tie in fold and sew casing along edge of tie, making sure not to sew into tie and back tack each end.
Gather ends by pulling ties tight and tie in a bow on each end. Ties remain in a bow- loading and unloading is done through opening with Velcro. Hang holders on an over the door hook.
