Hand Tie Quilts - Help
#11
I use the sharpest needle I have with the largest eye to accomodate what ever I'm using to tie it with. I like to use either a crochet cotton, or the embroidery floss... not the floss actually, the one that's rolled in a ball... I forget what it's actually called.... heavier than embroidery floss , not as slippery, sold in the same area.... you know what it is...
I never warmed up to the look of yarn...
I never warmed up to the look of yarn...
#14
Use the curved needles, they are awesome! Very sharp, large enough eye for just about anything you want to use and they help reduce strain on your hands. I only use the curved needles when I tie quilts. The best thing is that you don't have to flip the quilt back and forth. I thread the needle with a pretty long length of (usually embroidery) thread, and working from the top, I take a bite of the quilt, draw the thread through, leave long tails and cut. I place all my "ties" at once, then go back and tie them....assembly line style, I guess.
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