Have learned to Tie on this Board, but need more info.
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I'm getting ready to tie a quilt that I just finished. I was wondering if I should tie in only the four corners; which I've have been told to do, but I think it would look better if I tie it over the entire quilt. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Steffie
Steffie
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Tying is to keep the front, back and batting together. If the batting or middle is a blanket, then I think you can get by with few ties. But for one with batting, a closer grouping would keep the whole thing from shifting. Look at the package the batting, if any, came in. They will have suggestions as to how far apart the ties can be.
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Tying is used instead of Quilting and I tied mine about 5" apart using the pattern of each block (sampler) to guide me. Many quilts can be tied using a "grid" pattern of ? inches apart.
The purpose of tying is to hold the layers together.
Have fun!
The purpose of tying is to hold the layers together.
Have fun!
#6
Originally Posted by CruisingStef
I'm getting ready to tie a quilt that I just finished. I was wondering if I should tie in only the four corners; which I've have been told to do, but I think it would look better if I tie it over the entire quilt. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Steffie
Steffie
I have tied in the corners and then added ties for a more pleasing visual effect. It's your quilt...do what's pleasing to you...there is no right or wrong way other than making sure your basic ties hold the layers of your quilt together.
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