Tying Quilt - Sore Finger Tips....
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Geez!!!! Had to take a Finger Break. Tying a quilt and my fingertips are killing me. What do you ladies do??
Tried diffeent fingertip thingys, but they're too uncomfortable.
Someone should make a gadget that grabs the thread and somehow loops to make a knot - Wait a minute, just had a brain surge - what about the latch-hook needle thingy that we used years ago when latch-hook was all the rage. I think I've got a few of them around here somewhere.
Any other ideas?????
Tried diffeent fingertip thingys, but they're too uncomfortable.
Someone should make a gadget that grabs the thread and somehow loops to make a knot - Wait a minute, just had a brain surge - what about the latch-hook needle thingy that we used years ago when latch-hook was all the rage. I think I've got a few of them around here somewhere.
Any other ideas?????
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In a magazine I saw where they actually sewed the yarn or other piece to the quilt. SO, you took the yarn, sewed in place over the yarn and then tied it. It was suggested for tough fabrics (so you arent trying to pull in thru) or even to use ribbon or lace instead of yarn. (hope this makes sense...)
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Try using a doll making needle. They have a larger eye and a sharp tip not to mention more to grab onto. The length of the needle makes it easy to do a running stitch with a loop where you want to tie at. Not explaining this well so i've attached a link that is similar to what I do. Only thing I do different is I do it from the top then I can go back and clip in the middle of the long runs and that gives me my tails to tie.http://www.creationsbykara.com/2010/...ied-quilt.html
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Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
In a magazine I saw where they actually sewed the yarn or other piece to the quilt. SO, you took the yarn, sewed in place over the yarn and then tied it. It was suggested for tough fabrics (so you arent trying to pull in thru) or even to use ribbon or lace instead of yarn. (hope this makes sense...)
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