quilttiger

I collected neckties from garage and estate sales a few years ago. I took them apart and washed a few of them (delicate cycle) at a time inside a mesh laundry bag and put them (still inside the mesh bag) into the dryer. I washed them all....silks, polyesters, cottons, etc. They ironed beautifully afterwards. If there were stains or snags, I worked around them. There are some books on working with neckties, and do look at the more recent books. Once a stabilizer (I used Pellon 44) is used, the ties are a dream to use. I did learn that if I wanted to use decorative stitches or FMQ, it was best to use a Teflon sewing foot. Some fabrics are smooth and slippery, so it helped to use a Teflon sewing foot.