How to Tie a
Tie
Sam DeLeon
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents ............................................................................iii Introduction ..................................................................................... v Manual Overview .......................................................................... v Supplies ......................................................................................... v Chapter One: .................................................................................... 1 Choosing the .................................................................................... 1 Appropriate Pattern......................................................................... 1 Choosing the Appropriate Pattern .................................................. 3 Materials ....................................................................................... 3 Different Tie Patterns ................................................................... 3 .......................................................................................................... 5 Chapter Two: ................................................................................... 5 Different Types
of Knots ........................................................... 5 Different Types of Knots.................................................................. 7 Materials ....................................................................................... 7 Types of Knots............................................................................... 7 .......................................................................................................... 9 Chapter Three: ................................................................................. 9 Simple Knot ..................................................................................... 9 Simple Knot: ................................................................................... 11 Materials: ..................................................................................... 11 Simple Knot Tying Instructions: ................................................. 11 ........................................................................................................ 15 Chapter Four:................................................................................. 15 Half-Windsor Knot ........................................................................ 15 iv
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Introduction
The style of a knot makes just as much of an impression as the
design of the tie. With this manual, multiple styles will be at your
fingertips and great new impressions will await you!
Manual Overview
After reading this manual you will know how to:
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How to choose an appropriate pattern tie
How to “read” the pattern
How to tie different patterns
How to tie different knots
How to perfect it
I will not explain how or where you can purchase a tie. I will also
not include any cost estimate on the different kinds of ties because
this varies depending on the pattern you choose and the tie you
tie.
Supplies
Before you start make sure you have the following:
• Tie (6-Fold)
• Manikin or Model
Once you have all of the supplies to tie a tie, you can follow these
simple instructions and get on your way.
Words that are bolded and colored blue can be found in the
glossary on page.
Chapter One: Choosing the Appropriate Pattern
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Chapter One:
Choosing the
Appropriate Pattern
Chapter One: Choosing the Appropriate Pattern
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Choosing the Appropriate Pattern
Materials
• Tie (6-Fold)
Different Tie Patterns
There are many different kinds of ties that can be used to tie a tie.
Different ties are shown below:
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Cravat
Four-In-Hand
6-Fold/7-Fold ties
Skinny Tie
American "pre-tied" ties/Clip-on ties
7-Fold
Clip-on
Four-In-Hand
6-Fold
Skinny Tie
For this guide we will be using a 6-Fold tie.
Chapter Two:
Different Types
of Knots
Chapter Two: Different Types of Knots
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Different Types of Knots
Materials
• 6-Fold Tie
Types of Knots
There are many different kinds of knots that can be tied by a tie.
All of the following are different knots that can be tied:
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Balthus
Bowtie
Eldredge
Four-In-Hand
Half-Windsor
Kelvin
Murrell
Pratt Windsor
Prince Albert
Simple
Trinity
Windsor
Van Wijk
For this guide we will be focusing on the Simple, Half-Windsor,
Four-In-Hand, and the Trinity knots.
Simple Knot
Four-In-Hand
Knot
Windsor Knot
Trinity Knot
Chapter Three: Simple Knot
Chapter Three:
Simple Knot
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Chapter Three: Simple Knot
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Simple Knot:
Materials:
• 6-Fold Tie
• Manikin or Model
Simple Knot Tying Instructions:
1. Place the backside of the tie facing away from you, the wide
end should be on the right while the small end is on the left.
2. Position the tip of the small end to where it will rest slightly
above your belly-button (this varies depending on your
height and the length & thickness of your tie).
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3. Cross the wide end under the small end to the left.
4. Bring the wide end up and cross it over to the right.
5. Loosen the neck loop slightly.
Chapter Three: Simple Knot
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6. Bring the wide end up into the neck loop from underneath.
7. Take the wide end and bring it down through the loop you've
just made in the front.
8. Pull down on the wide end to tighten.
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9. Slide the knot up to adjust.
Chapter Four: Half-Windsor Knot
Chapter Four:
Half-Windsor Knot
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Notes
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Half Windsor Knot
Materials
• 6-Fold Tie
• Manikin or Model
Windsor Knot Tying Instructions
1. Place the backside of the tie facing away from you, the wide
end should be on the right while the small end is on the left.
2. Position the tip of the small end to where it will rest slightly
above your belly-button (this varies depending on your
height and the length & thickness of your tie).
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3. Cross the wide end under the small end to the left.
4. Place the wide end under the small end and to the right.
5. Take the wide end up to the center, towards neck loop.
Notes
6. Place the wide end through the neck loop and to the left.
7. Cross the wide end in the front of the small end, while
placing it over to the right.
8. Bring the wide end up into the neck loop from underneath.
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9. Place the wide end down through the loop you've just created
in the front.
10. Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end.
11. Slide the knot up & adjust.