Thread: silk tie quilt
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Old 09-02-2013, 10:20 AM
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KLO
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[QUOTE=toverly;6268596]KLO, the process is easy, just time consuming. I ripped them apart. Then used Woolite and a bucket. I washed "sets of ties" three times each. Ties absorb sweat and I was surprised that I knew who wore which tie due to the smell. Some smelled like Dad some like my Granddad. The washing machine just didn't work for me, I always ended up with a huge tangled mess and tossed it away. I found a pattern on the Moda website for jelly rolls by SewCraftyJess. It worked perfect. [ATTACH=CONFIG]433638[/ATTACH]


Thanks for the great info toverly. I had read elsewhere that washing them in a machine would just result in a rat's nest. I will definitely take your advice. Hate the thoughts of having to take them all apart but I guess that is a good project for in front of the TV. Just recently bought a new container of Woolite so guess I am all set. By the way, your quilt is fantastic!!! Thanks again!
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