what should I use to tie
#21
Originally Posted by quilter68
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I figure that before there were rulers and such; people had to use some sort of measure. For me it is what is handy therefore my fingers.
I figure that before there were rulers and such; people had to use some sort of measure. For me it is what is handy therefore my fingers.
Today a dollar bill is 6 inches long.
#22
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Originally Posted by Gigix12
I used to tie but now I bar tack...it does the same keeps the batting in place and I like it because there are no ties for the babies to possibky get loose and choke on.
Just a thought....
Just a thought....
#23
Originally Posted by EagarBeez
What do you all use to tie a baby quilt? I was going to use crochet cotton. Cutting threads short. Does anyone else use this?
I've always been to afraid to tie baby quilts. When I do tie quilts It is for heavy use (like grandma use to make) so I use yarn cuz it's cheaper than pearle cotton (save that for buttonhole wool applique), and I also bar tack, just in case! I don't put anything on a baby quilt that could possibly come off in little hands or mouths.
JMHO
and welcome to the board from
t in NE PA :thumbup:
#24
Originally Posted by mshawii
I don't tie, I use a star pattern on my machine and go to the interections and do a pattern, star, bear, tree, pony, etc. It works and is a lot easier than doing all the tying. Jan
t
in NE PA
#26
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I use double strand of bed spread weight crochet tread. I bring the needle down and up twice.(making the loop holding the fabrics together double)Leave tails about 4 inchs long. Tie a square knote. The thread comes in many colors
#28
Originally Posted by EagarBeez
What do you all use to tie a baby quilt? I was going to use crochet cotton. Cutting threads short. Does anyone else use this?
#29
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Originally Posted by EagarBeez
What do you all use to tie a baby quilt? I was going to use crochet cotton. Cutting threads short. Does anyone else use this?
machine and a fancy stitch like a heart and set my machine to only do one motif, then stitch that where I would normally tie it. They look really cute that way, and no fuzzy ends for baby to get caught on.
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