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11-21-2010, 02:24 PM

#21

cosyquilter

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Originally Posted by quilter68

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I figure that before there were rulers and such; people had to use some sort of measure. For me it is what is handy therefore my fingers.

FYI:A foot literally was the length of some king's foot, forgot which one. A yard was literally from the tip of his nose down his outstretched arm clear to the tips of his fingers. (My mother would estimate the yardage of her stash that way, surprisingly acurate). An inch was the length of 3 barley corns. An acre was the area a man with a walking plow could plow in a day.
Today a dollar bill is 6 inches long.

11-21-2010, 02:25 PM

#22

lillybeck

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Originally Posted by Gigix12

I used to tie but now I bar tack...it does the same keeps the batting in place and I like it because there are no ties for the babies to possibky get loose and choke on.
Just a thought....

I love this idea. I am going to use this on my next baby quilt

11-21-2010, 02:44 PM

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Tracy50

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Originally Posted by EagarBeez

What do you all use to tie a baby quilt? I was going to use crochet cotton. Cutting threads short. Does anyone else use this?

I've always been to afraid to tie baby quilts. When I do tie quilts It is for heavy use (like grandma use to make) so I use yarn cuz it's cheaper than pearle cotton (save that for buttonhole wool applique), and I also bar tack, just in case! I don't put anything on a baby quilt that could possibly come off in little hands or mouths.
JMHO

and welcome to the board from
t in NE PA :thumbup:

11-21-2010, 02:47 PM

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Tracy50

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Originally Posted by mshawii

I don't tie, I use a star pattern on my machine and go to the interections and do a pattern, star, bear, tree, pony, etc. It works and is a lot easier than doing all the tying. Jan

Wow, that sounds really cool!! Do u have a special machine for that? I am not that good of friends with my machine; but, I just got a new Bernina 240 that I love, so, I am trying to get better!
t
in NE PA

11-21-2010, 03:05 PM

#25

Gigix12

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I have a 20 year old Bernina 1230 and it has those special stitches, altho I have not used them to "tie" a quilt but sounds like a cute idea. I'm not familiar with the 240 but it must be heavenly to have a new Bernina.

11-21-2010, 03:10 PM

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quilterlois

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I use double strand of bed spread weight crochet tread. I bring the needle down and up twice.(making the loop holding the fabrics together double)Leave tails about 4 inchs long. Tie a square knote. The thread comes in many colors

11-21-2010, 03:37 PM

#27

Dkm

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I use pearle cotton and the decautor knot.

11-21-2010, 04:08 PM

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brightstar_202

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Originally Posted by EagarBeez

What do you all use to tie a baby quilt? I was going to use crochet cotton. Cutting threads short. Does anyone else use this?

I use yarn...Crochet thread is okay too it really does not make a difference it is to your discretion.

11-21-2010, 04:18 PM

#29

grann of 6

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Originally Posted by EagarBeez

What do you all use to tie a baby quilt? I was going to use crochet cotton. Cutting threads short. Does anyone else use this?

You really shouldn't tie baby quilts because if the tie should come loose the baby can choke on it. I have used my sewing
machine and a fancy stitch like a heart and set my machine to only do one motif, then stitch that where I would normally tie it. They look really cute that way, and no fuzzy ends for baby to get caught on.