Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you get your fabric from?

Here, there, and everywhere. Some of the fabric comes from the back of my closet or the closets of friends. I’ve inherited fabric from my mom and friend’s grandmothers. I’ve received a fair amount of fabric from women who no longer sew as much as they used to. And some fabric is thrifted or found at estate sales.

How do you even tie a bow tie?

Watch our tutorial here or here. I also recommend Bill Nye’s video. Hey Bill!

Who makes the ties?

Why bow ties?

Mostly yours truly. Some ties are also made by a woman named Janet who has been sewing since the 1960s. She’s semi-retired and works part time for us. Not so long ago, Janet hit some hard times and found herself homeless. By offering her part time work, on top of another project she was doing, she was able to work herself back into a home.

In honor of my fun-loving, video-camera holding, card stealing, and hard working grandfather. He was really funny, honest, and had all kinds of collections - trains, baseball cards, state quarters, presidential memorabilia. Read more about Tony here.