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Old 05-09-2017, 11:48 AM
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I don't very often tie a quilt or pillowcase a quilt but I did both and put it on my Q snap frame. I use a long piece ofembroidery floss and go across the quilt every 3 inches. After the whole top is done, I flip the frame over and cut between the stitches and knot the ends. Here is a picture of the back all knotted. [ATTACH=CONFIG]572814[/ATTACH]
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thanks for showing how you do it.
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I'm so glad you showed me how you tied it and, also, that you're using the Q-frame. Love mine!!! Know you said it was both pillowcased and tied....did you use batting and, if so, what type? And did pillowcasing eliminate the need for basting? Thanks!
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If it is on the frame good and tight, there shouldn't need a basting since you are running a stitch every 3 inches.
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I just used a Walmart polyester batting. I stitched around the outside with the backing and top on top of the batt leaving about a 12 inch opening for turning. I then trimmed away all the fabric and batting to the 1/4 inch seam allowance and clipped the corners a bit. I turned it inside out through the opening and smoothed it out flat. I gave it a light press with a warm iron (not hot as it can melt the polyester batt) and then put it right up on the frame. The clips went on and I just rotated them until the whole sandwich was taut.
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So you have the knots on the back of the quilt? Or am I seeing it wrong. Sure do like the idea!
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Yes, knots on the back but you can do front or back, it is personal choice.
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Your quilt looks great and glad I'm not the only one who likes the knots on the back. As you stated personal choice and no qp in the area.
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I have always put the knots on the back of my tied quilts. I decided long ago that I liked the look better. Be sure to trim the strings short so little ones won't wind the strings around their fingers and cut off the circulation.
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Very pretty. Had never had the knots on the back, but am working up to tying some quilts and intend to do that.
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