Tieing a quilt
12-25-2010, 11:23 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by owie
Tie it first. I tie many of my quilts. I use Perle embroidery thread. Tie about every 6 inches. Make a double knot.
12-26-2010, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Boscobd
I just finished my second tied quilt. It was a simple scrappy quilt made from charm packs. I tied it using Pearl cotton in the center of each square - approximately 4.5 inches apart. It is so snuggly!
12-26-2010, 05:41 AM
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I would tie first then bind. If you do not like knots there is a way of tying without knots. Someone taught me this years ago and it really works. 1 2
3 4
Thread (yarn etc)
down on point 1, up on 4, down on one, and up on two, down on three, and up on four. The thread is cut and ends remain showing on one and four. You will have an x on the top of the comforter and a z on the back side. you can pull on the ends and they will not come out. This is great for a baby quilt they will be laying on as there are no knots to be uncomfortable.
3 4
Thread (yarn etc)
down on point 1, up on 4, down on one, and up on two, down on three, and up on four. The thread is cut and ends remain showing on one and four. You will have an x on the top of the comforter and a z on the back side. you can pull on the ends and they will not come out. This is great for a baby quilt they will be laying on as there are no knots to be uncomfortable.
12-26-2010, 10:56 AM
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Yes and it does go pretty fast!
Originally Posted by Elfi2
I'm pretty new at quilting :-) and I had never heard the expression "tieing a quilt".... :?: The other day I had seen on the quilts this lovely lady from Poland posted pictures off, there were little threads here and there all over the quilt.... is that what you call tieing??? Does that replace the quilting??? Thanks for enlightening me :wink: :lol:
12-26-2010, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Spice
I would tie first then bind. If you do not like knots there is a way of tying without knots. Someone taught me this years ago and it really works. 1 2
3 4
Thread (yarn etc)
down on point 1, up on 4, down on one, and up on two, down on three, and up on four. The thread is cut and ends remain showing on one and four. You will have an x on the top of the comforter and a z on the back side. you can pull on the ends and they will not come out. This is great for a baby quilt they will be laying on as there are no knots to be uncomfortable.
3 4
Thread (yarn etc)
down on point 1, up on 4, down on one, and up on two, down on three, and up on four. The thread is cut and ends remain showing on one and four. You will have an x on the top of the comforter and a z on the back side. you can pull on the ends and they will not come out. This is great for a baby quilt they will be laying on as there are no knots to be uncomfortable.
12-27-2010, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Ritacarl
What a wonderful idea. The tumbling block quilt is from scraps and of course many different colors. I have a ga-zillion colors of embroidery floss. So, will use the cordinating color for the block. Oh, thanks so much!! Am anxious now to get to it. Suppose I should get Christmas behind me first. Also, have to make woodpecker food. Then to the quilt. Thanks again.
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