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14", 18". The remaining short piece is for center wrap. Cut the short piece in half LENGTHWISE and use only 1 piece. Follow instructions for Tailored Bow 1. Optional taiis: Glue the ends of two 12" lengths to back center of bow.

BASIC BOW

Five Slzes

Approximate finished diameters • 3", 5", 5’/₂". 7’*, and 9" Refer to General Information and Instructions on pages 3-4.

Choose ribbon wldth according to size of finished bow desired.

2 yards No. 1 'h or No. 2 ribbon = approx. diameter 3"

1¹/₂ yards No. 5 ribbon = approx. dia. 5"

1V* yards No. 9 ribbon = approx. dia. 5Vz" 1¹/₂ yards No. 16 ribbon = approx. dia. 7" 2 yards No. 40 ribbon = approx. dia. 9”

Tie wire

BASIC BOW 1 • No. 1 Vt or No. 2 ribbon

2" from on end, gather ribbon and hołd be-tween thumb and finger. Be surę right side of ribbon is facing you and short taił is pointed toward floor.

Use the next 4^,; of ribbon to make a 2" loop, looping ribbon AWAY from you. Slip it be-tvveen thumb and finger, gathering ribbon as you form loop. Slip gathers in beside (not on top of) each other as you go. Be surę to keep right side of ribbon on outside of loops.

Use the next 4' of ribbon to make a 2" loop, looping ribbon TOWARD you. Complete loop as before.

Continue making loops AWAY from and TOWARD you, keeping the right side of ribbon on outside of loops, until 16 loops are completed.

Place tie wire under your thumb with one end extending approximately 2" beyond thumb. Bring wires to back of bow. Hołd tie wire tightly and twist bow to secure.

Cut taiis to 2" length.

BASIC BOW 2 • No. 5 ribbon Follow instructions for Basic Bow 1. start-ing 3” from one end and using 5" of ribbon to make 2Vt” loops. Completed bow has 8 loops. Cut taiis to 3".

BASIC BOW 3 • No. 9 ribbon

Follow instructions for Basic Bow 1, start-ing 3" from one end and usmg 6" of ribbon to make 3" loops. Completed bow has 6 loops. Cut taiis to 3".

BASIC BOW 4 - No. 16 ribbon Follow instructions for Basic Bow 1, start-ing 3¹/j " from one end and using 7" of ribbon to make 3v₂” loops. Completed bow has 6 loops. Cut taiis to 3V₂".

BASIC BOW 5 - No. 40 ribbon Follow Instructions for Basic Bow 1_: start-ing 4V₂” from one end and using 9" of ribbon to make 4Y₂" loops. Completed bow has 6 loops. Cut taiis to 4Vh".

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