Does anyone knot tie quilts?
#2
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The good thing about tying is that you can use thick batting with no problems. I've only used polyester for tying b/c cotton will get lumpy unless you tie every couple of inches (or whatever the label says)
I use perle cotton but others use a variety of things. I make a square knot and cut the ends to whatever length you wish (mine are fairly short)
One of my boys likes tied quilts more than any :)
I use perle cotton but others use a variety of things. I make a square knot and cut the ends to whatever length you wish (mine are fairly short)
One of my boys likes tied quilts more than any :)
#3
When I first started quilting most people made tied quilts, it was either that or hand quilting. I got a lot of my scraps from a lady who had a cottage industry making tied quilts for sale. She had several women working for her.
Most people use thick batting but it is up to you.
Most people use thick batting but it is up to you.
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you should read the batting packages- there are some that tell you they are good for tied quilts- also you do not want one that requires quilting every 2"-4" that is pretty dense quilting and tying is not a method that will give you satisfactory results.
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I love the look of puffed quits when they are tied. That's the ones I was raised with and what Grandma taught me. They are warm and comfortable to sleep under, and as couch throws they are marvelous, soft as clouds but heavy and warm. I love them.
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