Welcome to the Quilting Board!

Already a member? Login above
loginabove
OR
To post questions, help other quilters and reduce advertising (like the one on your left), join our quilting community. It's free!

Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Looking for a tutorial using neck ties

Hybrid View

  1. 10-24-2014, 06:12 PM #1
    TnBecky
    TnBecky is offline
    Senior Member TnBecky's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Johnson City, TN.
    Posts
    912

    Question Looking for a tutorial using neck ties

    I would like to make a table topper using Christmas ties. I thought I had seen a tutorial on here but can not find it, or maybe I was dreaming. The pattern is like a Dresden Plate. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10-24-2014, 08:25 PM #2
    kathdavis
    kathdavis is offline
    Super Member kathdavis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Blue Springs, Missouri
    Posts
    2,471
    Blog Entries
    2
    I'm anxious to see this one.
    Kathleen

    Remember, people will see your quilts long after you are gone....NOT your housework!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 10-24-2014, 10:57 PM #3
    francie yuhas
    francie yuhas is offline
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    oregon
    Posts
    1,052
    Blog Entries
    1
    1. Wash ties with cool water and detergent,plus a tablespoon of dawn dish soap.
    2. Take ties apart and press
    3. Iron a light weight stabilizer in the back of the fabric.
    4. Cut the fabric into desired shapes and sew together. Feel free to PM me if questions. My sewing group just made a sampler quilt with neckties,I'll post it in a couple of weeks after I get done quilting it.
    Life may not be the party we planned for,but while we are here we should dance!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 10-25-2014, 08:45 AM #4
    TnBecky
    TnBecky is offline
    Senior Member TnBecky's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Johnson City, TN.
    Posts
    912
    Quote Originally Posted by francie yuhas View Post
    1. Wash ties with cool water and detergent,plus a tablespoon of dawn dish soap.
    2. Take ties apart and press
    3. Iron a light weight stabilizer in the back of the fabric.
    4. Cut the fabric into desired shapes and sew together. Feel free to PM me if questions. My sewing group just made a sampler quilt with neckties,I'll post it in a couple of weeks after I get done quilting it.
    I can't wait to see it.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 10-25-2014, 03:21 AM #5
    Geri B
    Geri B is offline
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Illinois
    Posts
    6,641
    I am not the original questioner but I did steps 1&2, never thought about step 3.....off to buy some lite weight interfacing.....thanks for hints...( ongoing project)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 10-25-2014, 03:57 AM #6
    PaperPrincess
    PaperPrincess is offline
    Super Member PaperPrincess's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    9,307
    Blog Entries
    2
    I googled 'Dresden plate quilt block from ties' Here's a couple of hits, which follow Francie's instructions. You will need some kind of a wedge template.
    http://sewtorememberquilts.blogspot....tie-quilt.html
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD_CNYuCy3s
    "I do not understand how anyone can live without one small place of enchantment to turn to."
    Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 10-25-2014, 03:59 AM #7
    ManiacQuilter2
    ManiacQuilter2 is offline
    Power Poster ManiacQuilter2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
    17,182
    WOW, never really noticed that they made enough Xmas ties prints would work with a Dresden plate. Can't wait to see a photo when you finished. Very interesting.
    A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 10-25-2014, 04:10 AM #8
    GingerK
    GingerK is offline
    Super Member GingerK's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    1,756
    I've been cleaning out old clothes etc. and came across a couple of dozen of DH's old ties. Not enough for much more than a runner I guess. Thanks for the info on prep.
    Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down the their level and beat you with experience.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules


SEO by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.