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Old 06-25-2010, 01:02 PM
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I am about to tackle a Celtic Knot for the first time. I am looking for any advice.

I am looking for any hints on this project before I start to tackle it!! for example I have found you should use some type of Fabric adhesive for the Bias strips. But is it easier to hand sew from there?
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!
I have never done a Celtic Know quilt, but there might be someone on here that can help you!
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Old 06-25-2010, 02:01 PM
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I have not made one my self but I have seen others and they use a shop bought bias especially for the curves, they did not make their own. It was a lot easier to use this than making long lengths of bias with a bias maker.

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That is very good to know, I was debating between buying and making my own.
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I have made a couple of quilts using this technique. On both of them I made my own bias strips I made the strips out the same fabric that was the border. I didn't use a bias maker because half of them were 1/4 inch finished and the others were 1/8 inch finished. I folded the fabric strips in thirds and basted them before basting them to the background. I didn't use the premade bias strips because I wanted to chose the colors I wanted. In the past I have used fabric glue to baste the strips but found that the glue made it hard to hand applique the strips. The glue made the fabric stiff. I guess that if you are machine appliquing this probably wouldn't be a problem.
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Old 06-25-2010, 02:56 PM
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I made a couple of celtic knot quilts and found that I did not need to have long lengths because of all of the over/under sections. I found that using shorter strips made it so much easier to manage. I just made the connections under the "bridges"
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I have not made one my self but I have seen others and they use a shop bought bias especially for the curves, they did not make their own. It was a lot easier to use this than making long lengths of bias with a bias maker.

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Old 06-25-2010, 03:09 PM
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I made my own bias, but not with a bias making gadget, I machined a narrow seam down the length of the bias strip, and ironed the seam allowance to one side, using a bias bar inside. Then the tube was appliqued onto backing, with the seam allowance away from me (facing the backing fabric). Bias bars are available in mixed packs of different sizes. Slide one inside your tube, and iron the tube as it comes off the end of the strip. As above, short lengths are fine, because joins can be hidden behind the bridges.
Link for info re bias bars: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1330.asp

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Old 06-25-2010, 03:31 PM
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I love your design. Where did you find this pattern? :lol: :lol:
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dang!!!!!!!!! that is awesome but complicated. LOVE IT!!!!
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The latest issue of Fons and Porter has a picture in the back and put the pattern on their web site. I have not gone to their site, but it is really a nice looking quilt. A lot of work I am sure.
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