quiltinghere

Really great quilt that will be loved for years!

I agree with the tying the quilt...after pinning it a bit...and I would space the ties about 3 inches apart because it would be used a lot...but not all in a row... I'd hold off doing ever hexie until I finished the ties 3" apart....you may not want to do the remaining ties....hahaha!

Good luck! and remember to let us see how it turns out.

Nan

cpcarolyn

Great quilt.

jitkaau

My advice would be to take the binding off and re-apply after quilting. It's more work but the only sure solution in my opinion. As a rule, I try not to have more than a hand space that is unquilted in order to get best results. All the best with it.

littlebitoheaven

I really like "tied" quilts. Be sure to keep your ties 3 - 4 inches apart and off-set them. Start in the center of the quilt. 20 years ago, I tied my grandson's baby quilt and in 10 years the batting came apart inside. I had to take it apart, resew some seams and then I machine quilted it. It did not have the same softness to it as it did when tied. If I had tied closer together, it would have been fine. Just a word to the wise. It's a beautiful quilt and the baby is just precious.

I laugh at myself when I use the word "precious" as I remember this joke/story. A sweet little boy goes to preschool and the teacher has a problem with him not answering her when she calls on him. She walks up to him and says, "Henry! Why aren't you answering me when I call your name?" He says, "My name isn't Henry, it's Precious." Too cute.

humbird

Yes, when in doubt, closer is better. I don't know how large your hexies are, but I did a queen size with 1 inch hexies, and tied it each hexie. Seemed like a lot of ties, but has held together very well. I used embrodery floss. You mentioned using different colors for ties. That would be a cool thing! Your quilt is very nice, and I especially like your darling inspecter!! Good luck with what ever you deceide.

leoniet

Thanks everyone. Really great tips. Especially the one on keeping it taut.....might have to invade our dining room table for a while! I'm assembling a small sample practice piece today (as I had some hexagons left) to have a play ....I'll keep you all updated!

leoniet

One thing littlebitoheaven (great story!) - what do you mean by off-setting the ties?

leoniet

Oh and hexagons are 2 inches.....looking at it I think every other intersection on each row should work. That's three inches apart width ways and two inches apart length ways if that makes sense! I lot of work but important to get it right!

nativetexan

my machine has a tiny circle stitch that I did on centers of small blocks on one quilt. either tie it or find a small stitch on your machine and decide where you want to go through all three layers. good luck. it will look fine!!

leoniet

The only thing just looking at it is that I'd like to tie from the back as I think all the different coloured threads will look prettier against the pink backing BUT if I lie it flat on the table and only work from the top to see where the hexagons meet this won't be possible. I wonder if I baste pin it all over with pins whether that will be sifficient for keeping the sandwich together and then I can work looking at both sides without worrying about keeping it taut. Thinking out loud really now....!