Best cotton thread for tying a quilt?
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Hi there,
I'm making a commissioned quilt and my customer asked me to tie it. I understand that he loves the look. The fun of doing commissioned quilt is to try something new :-). Since it's a queen size, I was thinking of making some stabilizing stitches on my longarm before tying it. What cotton thread should I use to make the ties?
Many thanks!
I'm making a commissioned quilt and my customer asked me to tie it. I understand that he loves the look. The fun of doing commissioned quilt is to try something new :-). Since it's a queen size, I was thinking of making some stabilizing stitches on my longarm before tying it. What cotton thread should I use to make the ties?
Many thanks!
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Be sure to use a surgeon's knot to tie. Here is an explanation
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04...uilting-knots/
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04...uilting-knots/
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Be sure to use a surgeon's knot to tie. Here is an explanation
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04...uilting-knots/
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04...uilting-knots/
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Hi there,
I'm making a commissioned quilt and my customer asked me to tie it. I understand that he loves the look. The fun of doing commissioned quilt is to try something new :-). Since it's a queen size, I was thinking of making some stabilizing stitches on my longarm before tying it. What cotton thread should I use to make the ties?
Many thanks!
I'm making a commissioned quilt and my customer asked me to tie it. I understand that he loves the look. The fun of doing commissioned quilt is to try something new :-). Since it's a queen size, I was thinking of making some stabilizing stitches on my longarm before tying it. What cotton thread should I use to make the ties?
Many thanks!
Worked fine, and went through many washings, with no problems.
As mentioned, just be sure you use the right type of a knot, to prevent problems.
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I have used the embroidery floss (all six strands - I have also mixed floss with colors in the quilt), actually I have used all of the items above - including yarn. The yarn is still working well 30 years and counting.
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