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So I bought an apron pattern that ties around the waist. The ties are long. My main question is: how do you get those long ties to look good after washing and drying? I'd like to skip the ironing. These will be gifts. In the past, the ties look horrendous after being washed...does anyone have any hints/helps? Do you use interfacing (pattern does not call for it) or several rows of stitching to help the ties look decent after washing? OR? Any help is appreciated.