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07-09-2016, 04:15 AM

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Taughtby Grandma

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I've tied quilts off and on for years. I always tie it 3 times and leave about an inch of the tie when I cut it. They have held up under years of use.

07-09-2016, 05:10 AM

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FoxyLady

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I used to tie quilts with an individual knot and tails, but I learned another more efficient way to tie quilts using the "international stitch." Here are a couple of links to check out this stitch. It does not come out, ever.
http://www.quilt.com/QuestionOfTheWeek/1999/1018.html
http://www.creationsbykara.com/2010/...ed-quilt.html/

07-09-2016, 05:20 AM

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I have tied a quilt with yarn and then used Fray Block on the ends, seems to work.

07-09-2016, 05:35 AM

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I tried to post a video from Connecting Threads but couldn't get it to link. Anyway, it showed how I've helped tie quilts. You loop twice into the quilt then do a square or surgeon's knot whichever works for you. We used embroidery floss, perle cotton. She clipped it a fingers loop, circumference, from the knot.

07-09-2016, 05:37 AM

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http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...orial__D7.html

07-09-2016, 05:50 AM

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tessagin

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http://www.mccallsquilting.com/artic...ideo?preview=1 Couple neat ideas here and a video for tacking with a motif

07-09-2016, 06:14 AM

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AZ Jane

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grammasharon

I tie all my quilts now. When my hands allowed it I hand quilted all of them. Then with some help from Jan VA I big stitch hand quilted but alas that too became a problem. After several tries with different products, and always coming loose, I finally discovered the surgeons knot on a utube. It works great. I have a friend who goes through the quilt twice before she ties it and has no problems but that seems a bother to me. Have fun, my kids love tied quilts, reminds them of the quilts grandma made for them.

It's what I remember also! Ours were for warmth, not looks LOL. And the fabric used was truly left over from making clothing and had everything in it.

07-09-2016, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tessagin

I hate when websites want you to sign up for their emails when you aren't even sure you want ot see what they have to say. I just move on, too many out there!!

07-09-2016, 02:27 PM

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This boy scout mom uses a square knot. They don't come undone.

07-09-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ Jane

I hate when websites want you to sign up for their emails when you aren't even sure you want ot see what they have to say.

You know, you don't HAVE to sign up for their emails just to watch the video. Just one little click on the X in the corner of the pop-up window makes it go away.