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It's usually recommended to use fusible nylon tricot on tie fabric to give it body and to keep it from moving around too much. It's also a good idea to hand wash the ties before fusing. It's pretty easy to take a tie apart by cutting the single thread holding it together and pulling, then removing the interfacing.
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There is also a great pattern based on a quilt made of ties in the Shelburn Museum in Vermont. Perhaps you can search their web site. It is small flying geese design.
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I made a neck tie quilt for a friend when her husband passed away. I carefully took apart each tie, backed them with a stabilizer and figured out the sizes I could get out of each one of them. He had ties with names, pictures, etc., so I worked those in. I ended up with a pinwheel block because it showed the ties well. I suggest just taking them apart first get them ready to cut and then make your decision on your pattern. I just felt better seeing them ready to cut before I decided on what I was going to do with them. Good Luck...
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I'm in the process of making quilts using my father's ties. Wash and dry them first - I threw them in the washing machine and they did fine. Then I took them apart and discarded the linings. I used a light weight fusible interfacing to give them some support. Then, cut them to your block size. I'm doing a nine patch pattern so I cut squares using my GO.
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I belive a stabilizer is necessary when using ties in a quilt.
After opening up your tie, iron to a piece of stabilizer. This will allow you to cut the slick fabric easier. As well as give the thin fabric some body. |
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I'm also collecting ties for a quilt and basically you either follow a pattern that you might already have and cut them up or there are books on amazon, etc. that can be purchased.
Is there a particular pattern that you are looking for? |
Originally Posted by suekiefer
Thanks to you wonderful ladies for your quick replies,as I just joined this group today!! A home decor magazine came today. In it was a 'Sun Mirror', with the sun rays curved around the mirror in the middle. So--- I have now placed several ties around a bowl on the floor to get the effect and play with this idea. I plan to applique these on to a background to make a wall hanging for above my couch.
That's my latest. Thanks again! Sue in Indianaplos |
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