For those that have made quilts using neckties, did you combine polyester/silk ties with 100% silk ties? Or should I just stick with silk?
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I combined mine.....
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That is on my to-do list...my dad didn't wear neckties but I still want to make a necktie quilt!
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I did a combination - some were silk, doubleknit polyster, cotton and different blends. Of all of the the silks I think were the most difficult. The like to slide and they can stretch on you. Good luck and we want to see pics.
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goosepoint, did you take the lining out of the neckties before using them? Or did you use them "as is"? Did you wash them first? Enquiring minds want to know.....
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I only used silk ties. I took them completely apart. Once you get the hang of it they disassemble in just a few minutes. Maybe I was just lucky, but many of these still had price tags on them, so had probably never been worn so I didn't feel the need to launder. I pressed the fabric flat with the silk setting, no steam. Then I used light-weight fuseable interfacing. After that, I treated them like a cotton while sewing, except keeping the silk setting on the iron. Since they were now stabilized, I did not pay attention to bias. There is a lot of silk in one single tie. I did save the linings if they came apart easily with the tie. Used that to make pin-cushions.
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Originally Posted by goosepoint
I did a combination - some were silk, doubleknit polyster, cotton and different blends. Of all of the the silks I think were the most difficult. The like to slide and they can stretch on you. Good luck and we want to see pics.
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Will have to watch this thread for a while as I have a necktie project planned. I bet I learn a lot from ya'll. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Prism99
goosepoint, did you take the lining out of the neckties before using them? Or did you use them "as is"? Did you wash them first? Enquiring minds want to know.....
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What a Manly Quilt! I love it!
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