to quilt or to tie???
08-15-2010, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tarib
will it be hard sewing it with the fleece as backing?
08-15-2010, 02:09 PM
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if a quilt is tied properly the knots will not come out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeaIy...eature=related
this is surgeons knot, wrapped twice. wrapped once is a square knot. the only two that should be used in quilting.
also, cotton thread is less likely to loosen, acrylic or ribbon are more likely
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeaIy...eature=related
this is surgeons knot, wrapped twice. wrapped once is a square knot. the only two that should be used in quilting.
also, cotton thread is less likely to loosen, acrylic or ribbon are more likely
08-16-2010, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mousie
wow, this is good to know. I have done both, but haven't tied a baby quilt and now I won't!
That's a mighty cute quilt you made :thumbup:
That's a mighty cute quilt you made :thumbup:
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