Tying off a quilt instead of quilting?
#104
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I just did my first quilt - a baby quilt - which I made with hi-loft batting to be nice and puffy so I tied it ( I also don't know how to quilt yet!) but instead of cute little bows or yarn ties, I did about 12 narrow zigzags right on top of each other and tied each one off on the back, because I was worried a baby could chew and swallow the ribbons or yarn. Probably I was being a "fuss-mother" which is what my kids used to call me.
#106
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I don't know how to reply with a picture so I posted a couple pic in the picture section here is the link
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-94835-1.htm#2382191
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-94835-1.htm#2382191
#108
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To make your ties more secure, tie them in a square knot, or even better, with a surgeon's knot, which is making two turns with the thread ends instead of one (didn't explain this very well but I can't think of another way). This secures your knot better, especially if you add FrayCheck. Linus wants quilts machine-quilted only to prevent kids from untying the knots and for wearability.
#109
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Originally Posted by Tallulah
Originally Posted by didi
I hand tye most of my quilts using the Decatur Knot, its easy and I like the results on top of quilt. Found the instruttions at a quilt show. I think it is on this link now wwwqorsite.com/begin/tying.htm or search for Decatur Knot quilting.
http://orime.me/archives/266
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3133956...th/3471527020/
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