Tying a quile
#31
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dothan, Alabama
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I use three strands of embrodery thread, some times matching (so it disappears) and some times contrasting. I like my "tails" to be on the short side, so I snip them at about the width of my thumb. I really don't care for the ones that are tied with "long dangly worms" left hanging on them. The number of ties depends on what kind of batting I have used.
#32
I tied all sizes until I got my Fun quilter. I used emb. floss, not yarn. Yarn tends to come untied easier. Yarn is definately not recommended for baby quilts - babies play with it and it does come untied, and of course goes right into the mouth.
#35
I am in the process of tying an oversized queen size. I am using cotton crochet thread on this one, but usually use embrodery floss, (all 6 strands) and change colors to match the fabric color. (my quilts are mostly scrappy) That way, you can hardly see the tyes. I used yarn years ago, but don't care so much for it. Haven't tried pearl cotton, but suppose it would be much like the cotton crochet. I just happened to have this on hand, and didn't want to go shopping :) The pattern of the quilt determines how far apart I tie. The one I am doing now is about every 2 inches. Like said in earlier posts, be sure to read instructions on batting package.
#37
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: California
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I have a queen sized quilt that I tied years ago but never did get it bound. I used a perle cotton on it. This was before I ever thought to have anything machine quilted by someone and I wasn't going to hand quilt it because it is foundation pieced on muslin.
Now that I have my own long arm, I am going to put it into the frame and quilt it, just need to snip the yarn. Haven't decided if I will do that before or after. Might be really easy to just load it as is and take out the ties as I go.
Now that I have my own long arm, I am going to put it into the frame and quilt it, just need to snip the yarn. Haven't decided if I will do that before or after. Might be really easy to just load it as is and take out the ties as I go.
#38
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Depending on what kind of quilt I a doing I use yarn or embroidery floss. For large quilts that will be used a lot and such use yarn for bay quilts and ones that you want to look a bit more glamorous use floss.
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