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    Old 01-14-2016, 06:10 AM
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    Default Tie quilt flimsy finished
    A friend asked me to make a quilt using her dead husband's ties. I'd made one 3 years ago for someone else, but most of her ties were polyester. These were all thin silk ties and stretched every which way. There are lots more wrinkles than I am happy with, but it's done. Also, I should have spaced the red ties better. Never again!

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    Old 01-14-2016, 06:18 AM
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    ​Nice job with flimsy fabric!
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    Old 01-14-2016, 06:34 AM
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    That silk had to be difficult, but your friend will love it for the memories.
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    Very nice...thanks for sharing.
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    Old 01-14-2016, 07:40 AM
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    Looks great without wasting much of the tie. Using some fusible interfacing might have helped you with the slick ties.
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    Old 01-14-2016, 10:55 AM
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    Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
    Looks great without wasting much of the tie. Using some fusible interfacing might have helped you with the slick ties.
    I used Steam-a-Seam. I thought that might be easier to handle than fused interfacing. But maybe not.
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    Old 01-14-2016, 12:04 PM
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    looks great!!
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    Old 01-14-2016, 12:17 PM
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    Very kind of you....she will cherish it!
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    Old 01-14-2016, 12:30 PM
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    I agree with ManiacQuilter. Using fusible interfacing would have made it much easier to work with & the silk would have laid flatter & stable. The quilt is beautiful.
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    Looks great. Sure that she will love it. You are a good friend. BrendaK
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