If you are still scrambling to figure out what to get your man this Sunday, here's a quick and easy tutorial for you! My husband always appreciates a new tie, but has recently gotten into adding pocket squares, cufflinks, and tie bars to his daily suit ensemble. While I much prefer shopping for statement necklaces and stilettos, I have really grown to love how fun it can be to shop for men's business looks.
A pocket square might be the easiest thing you have ever sewn. It takes hardly any fabric, and you can make him a handful of different colors/prints to choose from just with your leftover fabric stash! (although, most of my fabric is pretty girly so I had to do some digging. I don't think he would be thrilled with a gold sequin pocket square).
Click below for the full (did I mention easy?) tutorial....
Materials:
- piece of fabric that is at least 17" x 17" big (so a larger scrap of fabric could be put to great use!)
- matching thread
- serger (optional)
Step 1:
Cut your fabric to measure 17"x17". A 16"x16" square will work just fine too. I wouldn't go much smaller than that or else it will be too small and sink down into the pocket.
Step 2:
Serge around your square. This step is totally optional. If you have "sewing anality" as I like to call it, and get cold sweats from unfinished edges, then knock yourself out.
Step 3:
Fold all the edges under 1/4" twice. Pin and press.
Step 4:
Stitch all around the square as close to the fold as you can.
Thaaaats it! So simple right? And now you have something you actually sewed for your husband. I really never thought that day would come. Labels: Father's Day, holiday, mens fashion, modern girl sewing, sewing, tutorial
