Best cotton thread for tying a quilt?
Hi there,
I'm making a commissioned quilt and my customer asked me to tie it. I understand that he loves the look. The fun of doing commissioned quilt is to try something new :-). Since it's a queen size, I was thinking of making some stabilizing stitches on my longarm before tying it. What cotton thread should I use to make the ties? Many thanks! |
Pearle cotton floss. Our sewing group generally uses 5 wt for quilt ties, I've used 8 wt & 12 wt but must admit the 5 looks good & is easiest to tie, stays tight.
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Be sure to use a surgeon's knot to tie. Here is an explanation
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04...uilting-knots/ |
Originally Posted by ckcowl
(Post 7848123)
Pearle cotton floss. Our sewing group generally uses 5 wt for quilt ties, I've used 8 wt & 12 wt but must admit the 5 looks good & is easiest to tie, stays tight.
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Originally Posted by profannie
(Post 7848134)
Where do you buy it? Local quilting shop are very rare in my area, I have to order online :-)
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Originally Posted by pattypurple
(Post 7848126)
Be sure to use a surgeon's knot to tie. Here is an explanation
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/04...uilting-knots/ |
Originally Posted by profannie
(Post 7848108)
Hi there,
I'm making a commissioned quilt and my customer asked me to tie it. I understand that he loves the look. The fun of doing commissioned quilt is to try something new :-). Since it's a queen size, I was thinking of making some stabilizing stitches on my longarm before tying it. What cotton thread should I use to make the ties? Many thanks! Worked fine, and went through many washings, with no problems. As mentioned, just be sure you use the right type of a knot, to prevent problems. |
My Mom used carpet warp.
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At a Mennonite Quilt store we used Aunt Martha, crochet thread. Made hundreds a year to send overseas when disaster happened.
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I have used the embroidery floss (all six strands - I have also mixed floss with colors in the quilt), actually I have used all of the items above - including yarn. The yarn is still working well 30 years and counting.
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