I am in need of some advice. My DH wanted a quilt for his chair so i made a bow tie quilt. He said he wanted it tied and not quilted. Well it is tied and now he is not liking all the 'white worms' all over the quilt.
I used a soft white yarn. What do you all use to tie your quilts with? Has anyone tied on their machine? Thanks for your help. |
I tied my first one yesterday and I have a new appreciation for the lost art of tying. It was a duplicated quilt that my deceased MIL made in '72. I do not think you could ever do one with a machine but what I did with mine was to SITD and then tie the rows.
I like the look to be honest with you but after I duplicate the original 3 times I do not think I will tie one again. :roll: Post a few photos of your quilt, I am sure that there are a few folks here that can help you in making your hubby happy!! Billy |
I use a double strand of cotton crochet thread No. 5
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You can also bar tack with your sewing machine instead of tying. It makes for a softer look and you don't have those tails to worry about.
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I have tied with embroidery thread using all three strands, clipping fairly short. The thread will fray out and kind of curl up so you won't get the worms.
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I use DMC embroidery thread, tie a surgeons knot, cut short, but only on doll quilts so far no large quilts.
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I've used perle cotton to tie quilts but you could use button hole thread or any coarse thread that wouldn't look cutesy to DH.
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I use embroidery floss or crochet thread. My big elna has a lock stitch where I could "tie" on it, but I don't like the big knot on the backing.
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Search "turkey tracks" in the Search Box above. One of the members did a tutorial on how to tie quilts this way. I have done a couple and I love how it looks and it finishes flat (you don't have a know anywhere). Check it out and let us know if you do it and how your hubby liked it.
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I use embroidery floss. I personally don't like the look of yarn. I usually use 3 strands.
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