has anyone ever made a tie quilt? Where you use yarn and tie off instead of quilting it? I was just wondering if there was a certain type of yarn that you need to use or anything? I usually quilt but My sewing machine broke and dont think I have enough patience to hand quilt it. Thank you very much.
I tie all my quilts. I really don't know how to quilt them. I usually use embroidery floss. It holds up pretty well and ties easily. And it comes in a wide variety of colors. I have baby quilts that have been washed repeatedly and they are still looking good. Kathi
Thank you so much... I tried using yarn but that didnt work... So I am runing to the craft store to buy some floss...! Thank you so much again... You save lots of frustration for me
well that reminds me of a No Sew Blanket... made with fleece ya get some fleece 2 pieces, about a yard long, you hold them next to eachother and you can pin along the edge just to keep it lined up. Then you take scissors and cut fringe along the sides, about 5 inches deep, and tie the 2 fringe pieces together. At the corners you have to cut out a square... you'll see what i mean when you get to the corners. Kinda confusing.. im not good at explaining stuff... eh ... let me find a siteNo Sew Fleece Blankets Snugglis
my grandma made me a tied off one in the mid 70's and i had it until i lent it to my ex for some reason in '98 and he managed to destroy it. she used a bunch of different coloured yarns and like i said it lasted twenty years...
THanks for the comments guys... its so close to being done and looks really cute/... Ill post a picture of it once I have one... THanks again
i always use pearl cotton.. its a form of embroidery floss except theres only one thick thread instead of 6 thin ones. good luck
i have used, reg worsted weight yarn before and worked just fine, just got to to a get a thick upholstry needle, and it goes in no prob. good luck and happy quilting
