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Old 09-06-2010, 06:05 PM
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Perle Cotton for me, too. I make the tie part on the back, and the front just shows a little x where I cross it over before I tie.
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Old 09-06-2010, 06:20 PM
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The only quilts that I have tied have been for little girls and I used very narrow ribbon which I double knotted, then tied in a small bow. It really added an extra feminine touch and they loved them. I spaced the bows so that they would enhance the pattern of the quilt...either in the center of a block or at the intersection of corners of blocks or block sections.
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Old 09-06-2010, 06:46 PM
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I usually use floss.
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Old 09-06-2010, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mom-6
The only quilts that I have tied have been for little girls and I used very narrow ribbon which I double knotted, then tied in a small bow. It really added an extra feminine touch and they loved them. I spaced the bows so that they would enhance the pattern of the quilt...either in the center of a block or at the intersection of corners of blocks or block sections.
What a great idea! Bet it looks really feminine and pretty. Makes me want to try it right away.
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Old 09-06-2010, 10:44 PM
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Perle cotton, too. I'm doing a country style bed quilt that way now.
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Old 09-07-2010, 12:49 AM
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I have a full size quilt, hand pieced and tied that was made in 1912 and it was tied with yarn and is still holding together.

Great Grandma Higby's quilt
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Old 09-07-2010, 04:19 AM
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I use worsted weight yarn. My daughters have the quilts my mother made them 26 years ago using this method and they are still together, but the flannel is wearing a little thin.
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Old 09-07-2010, 04:37 AM
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perle cotton for me too. lets see pics you know we love to see them
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Old 09-07-2010, 05:05 AM
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Thanks for asking this question.I'd like to tie a sofa throw,because it'll be used a lot & also because of LA cost.
What kind of tie/knot is best? I also love the ribbon ties idea for a girls quilt.Thanks all for sharing.



Originally Posted by shamrock
I just finished my DNP scrappy quilt. It was a lot of cutting, sewing, cutting, sewing, but so fascinating to watch the final blocks come together. It was really fun to do. I think that because there is so much color to it, and so many seams, I would like to tie it. It is for my studio couch. I tied one quilt with embroidery floss, but know some people use yarn, cotton perle, other? What do you like to use? Thanks.
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Old 09-07-2010, 05:34 AM
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I use crochet thread if it's to be something for "year round". If it's a winter only or Christmas only type throw then I like to use yarn. The yarn gives it a more "I'm warm" look.
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