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07-23-2011, 05:17 PM

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GagaSmith

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I use three strands of embroidery floss. Comes in soooo many colors.

07-23-2011, 05:18 PM

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Jo M

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Same here...mostly yarn because it was on hand. Yarn seems to hold very well.

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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree

I've tied with embroidery floss, crochet thread and yarn. It just depended on what I had on hand at the moment.

07-23-2011, 05:21 PM

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Suzi

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Perle cotton and tie a square knot - the ties will still be there when the quilt is worn out.

07-23-2011, 05:27 PM

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Jingle

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I have tied biscuit quilts and comforters using doubled crochet thread and have used six strands of DMC. The only things I tie, don't like my quilts tied.

07-23-2011, 05:46 PM

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puddingtain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TonnieLoree

I've tied with embroidery floss, crochet thread and yarn. It just depended on what I had on hand at the moment.

07-23-2011, 06:08 PM

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Barb44

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I use embroidery thread because of the choice of colors and I already have it on hand.

07-23-2011, 06:11 PM

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booklady

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I use the crosheen type of crochet thread. It's a little thicker but tied in a square knot it stays in place. In fact, I saw my nephew dragging around a quilt I tied for him when he was about 4yo. He's 26 now! Says he likes how soft it is and took it with him when he married in May!

07-23-2011, 06:13 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rexie

When you tie a quilt, what do you use to tie with...embroidery thread, crochet thread, yarn or ribbon?

Your choice but my favorite is pearl cotton or crochet thread.

07-23-2011, 06:23 PM

#19

SharBear

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ckcowl

perle cotton
it's strong- 100% cotton- comes in hundredes of colors-
has been used for a long long time.

ditto. And I use a surgeon's square knot. Similiar to a square knot but you put the thread through twice. Left over right and through, through again. Right over left and through, through again. Doesn't come undone. The first quilt I ever made in 1998 was done this way; to this day not one knot has come undone!