tying quilts
#83
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Iowa
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that was how it was done before machine quilting and I think it is quite a art I have tied some of my quilts that were too big for me to quilt on my machine and I really enjoyed it and it went alot faster than the machine quilting.
#84
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fort White, Fl
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I have tied many quilts and the hold up very well. Do no feel inadequate because of this because everyone does things their own way. I have been a sewer, quilter for a good many years and there are newcomers on here that do better than me but, this is a great site and I have learned so much about techniques etc. The people on her are not judgemental in any way as far as I can see. Just enjoy what you are doing
#85
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Muskogee Oklahoma
Posts: 261
Originally Posted by quiltingnana1
Originally Posted by Lori S
Tied Quilts are fine... I have been known to machine tack many a quilt ... I like machine tacking better than tieing.
#87
I made a crazy quilt out of velvet, leather, lace, embroidery and very unusual quilting materials. The quilt also have beading on it so I tied the quillt with very small ties of black crochet thread with very short tails. It turned out beautiful, so much so I have had requests for this same quilt. The crazy quilt was a christmas gift for my daughter along with a crocheted throw in a matching color.
#89
I don't feel there is anything wrong with hand tying, I have often thought about doing it myself, only I am sure there is a proper way to tie a quilt, and I just am not aware of how it is done. I remeber as a little girl, going camping and sleeping in the cottage on a roll-away bed. My grandma would cover us in a nice warm quilt that had little red knots made out of yarn all over it. I absolutely loved the warm feeling I got from the quilt and my grandma, maybe in some way, that is why I quilt today. It was never taught or handed down to me by any family member.
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