I do mine like the post above too...but this year I tried something a little different for the neck ties...I made one piece of "tie" like the method described above and cut it about 28" long. Run a piece of elastic (1/4 inch) 21 inches long...stitch the elastic at each end to secure and then enclose it in the seam of the apron...turns out a little gathered looking and is easy to take on and off. Hoping to attach a picture with this. I can't tell if it's on the 1st or 2nd picture...these happen to be kids aprons but the same principle.