Tied quilt
05-09-2017, 11:48 AM
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Tied quilt
I don't very often tie a quilt or pillowcase a quilt but I did both and put it on my Q snap frame. I use a long piece ofembroidery floss and go across the quilt every 3 inches. After the whole top is done, I flip the frame over and cut between the stitches and knot the ends. Here is a picture of the back all knotted. [ATTACH=CONFIG]572814[/ATTACH]
05-10-2017, 05:39 AM
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I'm so glad you showed me how you tied it and, also, that you're using the Q-frame. Love mine!!! Know you said it was both pillowcased and tied....did you use batting and, if so, what type? And did pillowcasing eliminate the need for basting? Thanks!
05-10-2017, 09:08 AM
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I just used a Walmart polyester batting. I stitched around the outside with the backing and top on top of the batt leaving about a 12 inch opening for turning. I then trimmed away all the fabric and batting to the 1/4 inch seam allowance and clipped the corners a bit. I turned it inside out through the opening and smoothed it out flat. I gave it a light press with a warm iron (not hot as it can melt the polyester batt) and then put it right up on the frame. The clips went on and I just rotated them until the whole sandwich was taut.
05-11-2017, 05:19 AM
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I have always put the knots on the back of my tied quilts. I decided long ago that I liked the look better. Be sure to trim the strings short so little ones won't wind the strings around their fingers and cut off the circulation.
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