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    Old 07-12-2010, 11:52 AM
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    Cute quilt, but I don't tie baby quilts.
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    Old 07-13-2010, 08:28 AM
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    Depends on the look you are going for, as well as the quilting/tying requirements from the batting you are using.

    I think cutting the ties off a little closer will help accentuate the quilt, too :D:D:D
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    Old 07-13-2010, 08:30 AM
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    Ditto!!
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    Old 06-01-2011, 09:48 AM
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    I would do a three tie knot -

    left over right
    right over left
    left over right

    I know - I do have a touch of OCD
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    Old 06-01-2011, 09:58 AM
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    I would have tied it to the back instead of the front. That way it wouldn't have taken away from the front of the quilt.
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    Old 06-01-2011, 09:58 AM
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    The next time you tie a quilt you might try knotting the ties on the back so that ties don't interfere with the cute prints. Very cute quilt.
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    Old 06-01-2011, 10:28 AM
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    When I do a tied quilt, I don't use yarn ties, I do a whip stitch in a matching thread color, so it doesn't show. The quilt stays together as intended. I just don't prefer the look of tied quilts, although I do very much appreciate the amount of time spent on tying vs. quilting the quilts!

    The first quilt I've tied was way overdone - I whip stitched in each cornerstone, and then sewed a 1/4" pink ribbon, tied it in a bow, then secured the bow so it wouldn't come undone. 81 of these things appeared on this quilt. It was a full sized quilt with 6" blocks. It turned out great, my 4 yr old niece loved it, and I don't ever want to do another one like it again!
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