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How To Tie A Shelby Knot

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How To Tie A Shelby Knot

John Kaye Of The Overlords live (now recorded) shows you how to tie the American Half Knot. Yes, The Overlords wear suites !!! We Tie Ties!!! I just found out it's called the Shelby Knot. Does anyone know why? John Kaye Of The Overlords live (now recorded) shows you how to tie the American Half Knot. Yes, The Overlords wear suites !!! We Tie Ties!!! I just found out it's called the Shelby Knot. Does anyone know why?

Step 1: The American Knot

Well, I just watched about 3 grueling minutes of how to tie a half-Windsor knot by the British. I want to show you all how us all American nuts do it.
This is the American knot. I don’t know what else to call it, it’s probably been invented by the British however I think we’ve improved upon it because we use nicer ties.

Step 2: Preparing The Tie

Now what I want to tell you is this is a knot that’s going to be a lot simpler than a Windsor, half-Windsor. You take the seam, the inside seam, you’ll notice that it runs the entire length of the tie; and you put that over your neck. Either right-to-left or left-to-right depending on whether you’re right handed or left handed.

Step 3: Set The Lengths

Then what you want to do is you want to make a length between your second and third button coming down on to the collar; that’s one, two three, between the third and forth.

Step 4: Going Over

You put that short piece up on that button right there and then what you want to do is typically you’re going to go over this way and then under, but what we want to do is we take the short piece and go over the top of the long piece. Now all the time keeping the seams outwards.

Step 5: Creating The Knot

Then what we want to do is instead of going up-under, we go over like so.
Then pull it through and you’ll see what happens is that inside seam on the long piece is now turned to the outside of the tie, and it’s creating the knot.

Step 6: The Pull Down

And we come back through on the other side and as you pull it back up through, you’re not having to double it up like a half-Windsor knot. And you just slip it through like so and then when you pull it down, it’s going to create a perfect knot every time.
And you will notice that the short piece has still got the seam against the long pieces’ inside seam.

Step 7: Done

And that’s how we do it in America. So, if you have any problems with this just play this video again and just know it that the British do it the long way, the wrong way. Actually it’s the right way for a half-Windsor knot but if you want the all American knot by the all American nut, you’ve just seen it on VideoJug. Thank you.

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  1. sakuravs

    Sorry but I think you tried too hard being proud of your American heritage and in the end look like a buffoon in the eyes of everyone. Your so-called "American knot" will tangle like crazy when you try to remove it and then, what will you say? my "American" friend?

  2. TJLazer

    Faster probably smarter no, this is a stile of knot but its not a shelby its a pratt knot always has been always will be. please note when using this knot it looks shoddy and lopsided unlike the windsor which looks smart, professional and is symmetrical. Oh yes one more thing those of you who cannot follow a three minute video containing seven simple steps... well lets just say i pity you and i am amazed you are able to find your way out of the house in the morning.

  3. enterpr1se

    So it's quicker. How do you UNTIE it my American friend? I am left with a tight knot in the long end when I slide out the short end. I'll stick to the Windsor knot- it may take longer but it gives a more symmetrical knot and it unties just fine.

  5. Courriermondial

    Hello my american friend. I had to go today to my mentors memorial service who died at 83 - He was the one that 20 years ago showed me how to tie a knot when I was 18. Since then I had forgotten. Thanks to you - and your clear instructions I am now able to honor myfriend today in a dignified way. I will bring a bit of your goodwill to his memorial service - paying it forward as it is.

  6. pitman

    Will that know also work for a skinny necktie? I mean a really skinny one. I want one like http://www.tiecoon.com/ski001.html, which is about an inch, and want to know a good way to tie it.

  7. Ackers46

    If you guys cant follow a simple 3 or 4 min video on how to tie a full windsor knot , You must be really Dumb ...

  8. Euroinfo

    Not too keen on Yanks but I have to admit this guy has put up and excellent demo and I have now switched immediately from the Windsor knot crap to the Shelby one as of tonight. Well done my Yankee friend.

  9. safcmad78

    This is what we call in England a pratt knot

  10. just smile

    I only every used the Shelby when I tie anyone's ties. It's an inside out full-windsor. Boys ask me to tie their ties at school dances, it;s kinda funny.