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07-25-2011, 08:09 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by megs0863

One thing I do instead of "tying" is to drop the feed dogs on my sewing machine and set it on zig zag, the widest setting then pull the thread to the back. Seems to go fast.

I did a blanket for my GS with lighthouses. I used the satin stitch in gold thread for all the LIGHTS in the light houses.

07-25-2011, 08:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by megs0863

One thing I do instead of "tying" is to drop the feed dogs on my sewing machine and set it on zig zag, the widest setting then pull the thread to the back. Seems to go fast.

I did a blanket for my GS with lighthouses. I used the satin stitch in gold thread for all the LIGHTS in the light houses.

07-25-2011, 08:10 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by Brandi

How do you tie it, mind always came untied?

square knot with one extra tie and it won't come undone.

07-25-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1

i've gone back to yarn or floss. i tried ribbon for the "pretty" factor, but it tends to come untied unless you aggressively knot it-and then it's not so "pretty".

as pretty as ribbon can be, it will fray badly in most cases.

07-26-2011, 11:49 AM

#75

Rochacha

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I always use 4-ply worsted yarn, tie 2 knots, and use a steel yarn needle. Good luck. I've tied many quilts.

07-27-2011, 01:39 PM

#76

mayday

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I love tied quilts esp with 4oz wadding, very comforting, have used "wool",mixed fibres and crochet pearle.

07-27-2011, 01:41 PM

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mayday

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Originally Posted by SewSewGal

I recently was told that you should never tie quilts anymore that this very old fashioned an all quilts should be stitiched. Your opionion please.

sorry having a 2nd reply, WHO CARES re fashion,do what YOU want and what suits you.

07-28-2011, 03:49 AM

#78

Marvel

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I tye with yarn. Althou my quilting group ties with crochet cotton and does a surgeons knot.

09-25-2011, 07:39 AM

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I am making some quilts using double knit; for nursing homes and vet's. I need to tie them, I don't like how yarn fuzzes up after washing. I couldn't find Perle cotton , so got crochet thread. Hope this will work better than yarn when done.