Question about tying a quilt
09-18-2012, 07:51 AM
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Ok, I don't know what I did wrong, some of my knots are coming undone. Maybe I didn't leave them long enough, but I can't retie them. Now what to do? Redo them or just leave them? Getting frustrated also because my son keeps taking my quilt table down and it needs another board to keep it steady.
09-18-2012, 08:09 AM
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I use perle cotton, and do what is called a surgeons knot. When you do the first right over left, do two loops instead of one.....also if you are concerned out the knots coming undone you could put a small dot of fraycheck or frayblock on the knot, then for sure it will not come undone....
09-18-2012, 09:35 AM
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I don't recommend leaving the loose ties, because they will fall out sooner or later. I would pull them out and put in new ties. I don't know how you are doing your knots, but granny knots will not hold. I work with different charity groups, and occasionally we get a quilt in where all I have to do is pull on the end of a tie, and it comes right out. Not good. Those quilts have to be retied.
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09-18-2012, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I have always used size 10 crochet thread, doubled. I use a large eye needle used with yarn with a sharp point. I put it down one side and up about 1/4 inch away from the down side. Then I go thru the same holes a second time (down and then up). I do a square knot. I say to myself as I tie the knot~ right over left.....left over right ~ I have washed my first one done this way every week for several years and the knots have not come undone. Hope this helps.
09-23-2012, 05:45 AM
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Dayle, I am now tying them three or four times and they seem to be staying now. I have 3/4 of them tied now. I might end up redoing them or gluing them with a dab of something
I was going by what I watched in the video.
Thanks everyone.
I was going by what I watched in the video.
Thanks everyone.
09-23-2012, 05:51 AM
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Won't be working on this for a couple of days. I have a really bad cold. Yucky. I just had some regular yarn here at the house, so I hope the new way of tying helps. Three forthes of the quilt is tied then I have to start the binding. At least it will be off of my table and I get my living room back.
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