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Quilter a-go-go 09-09-2010 09:03 AM

Ever try tying with different colors and shapes of buttons?

quiltwiz 09-09-2010 12:49 PM

I hate to put a damper on things, but yarn can be very dangerous to infants. The tuffs of yarn can come off and if gotten into the mouth, can suffocate. This info came from a pediatric nurse. I use six stands of floss or perle cotton.

wildyard 09-09-2010 07:47 PM

My DGM always used yarn.

humbird 09-10-2010 06:16 AM


Originally Posted by eightylady
humbird, what kind of knot do you prefer using? Thanks for the color idea :thumbup:

I use the surgeon's knot. I use all 6 ply's of floss. My avatar quilt was tied, using many many differents colors of floss.

shamrock 09-10-2010 03:13 PM

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This is the dnp, minus the top boarder, that I am tying. What a great source of info on that subject here on this board. I think I will use perle cotton this time, as I have a variety of colors that I bought to hand quilt another project. (way down on my list). I may try the surgeons knot again. This quilt is wierd because it is wider than longer due to the fact it is for a studio couch that you see. Doesn't need a lot of length. Thanks for all your help, won't be starting it for a few weeks.

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Kitsie 09-10-2010 05:57 PM

Love all the colors! Show us some close ups when you start to tie!

bobbie1 09-11-2010 05:38 AM

I use crochet thread...the kind for doilies. Have had no problem plus it seems to be cost efficient.


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