Thread to use when tieing a quilt?
#31
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My church group makes quilts for Lutheran World Relief and normally we tie with whatever yarn we have and it has worked. Now LWR is asking that we use crochet thread instead of yarn, so we will have to try that, maybe using it a couple threads thick would look alright.
#32
I work with a group that ties a lot of quilts for charity type applications, and some of our members are in their upper 80's and older. They have trouble pulling through the worsted weight yarn, and I think it looks "frumpy", so I have them use crochet cotton. It comes in lots of nice colors. Embroidery floss can come in lower grade brands and break too easily, and is more expensive for our application. Crochet cotton we can get at thrift stores.
#35
Originally Posted by Holice
crochet cotton thread
#36
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Location: North Carolina
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I made a tie quilt for my daughter when she was very small and tied it with very narrow ribbon. The ribbon wants to come untied so I put a little dab of Fray Check on each tie and she still has the quilt today...she is 30 now... :P
#37
I like to use #10 crochet thread that comes in a big ball. Much cheaper than embroidery thread. I also use Fray Check (the kind that stays soft) on each knot. I can't stand to waste my precious embroidery thread on ties. lol I have almost every color DMC makes - yes in numerical order in one two sided tackle box and two more compartment boxes. I feel the same way about my thread that most of you do about fabric.
#39
I think they want crochet cotton,and was asked for because of the quilt washing & drying. Looks nice longer. I have used embroidery floss on quilts mostly for childern, because they can be tied tighter, they need to be washed more often, and they keep looking good.
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Originally Posted by Holice
crochet cotton thread
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