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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
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 Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 5:09:59 PM
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I just have a quick question about tying quilts. How many strands of embroidery floss do you use and how times do you try to knot your threads on top.
Thanks a lot ladies
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 5:24:59 PM
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Kathy,
I usually use the six strands that the floss comes in or I have used yarn. I only tie one knot.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 5:25:55 PM
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Me too. I also use a rayon yarn I have that is about the same thickness as embroidery floss.
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 6:04:41 PM
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I do not use embroidery floss as it inevitably comes out. I use #5 pearl cotton and tie it with a surgeon's knot , which is just like a square knot except you put the thread over twice on the first part of the knot. Crochet cotton works well too. I had to retie all the quilts i tied with embroidery floss. I don't remember where I got this info, but I am having great luck with it...Karin
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lea
TN
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 7:36:22 PM
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I usually use yarn, I like cotton yarn best..like peaches and cream type...but if I use embroidery floss I have used all six strands..I make a square knot at the top.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
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Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 9:00:29 PM
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| How well does pearl cotton or cotton yarn pass through the material? what needle do you use that would have a sharp enough point, but a big enough eye? |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 08:25:48 AM
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Usually you can get a cheap packet of needles sold as household needles or utility needles, it generally has a couple of curved needles that are perfect for thread for tying quilts. Someone also sells a package of two curved needles specifically for tying quilts. They are probably your best bet. OOf and another thing rises to the brain cell that works, I use a double strand of pearl cotton or the crochet cotton, and don;t tie it too tight because that can sometimes make holes where the ties are, (I know this I did it many times) just tie it loosely. Well, there's another pennyworth of info. Please post a picture of your quilt , we'd all love to see it.....Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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Edited by - electricdunce on Jun 12 2008 7:18:22 PM |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 4:19:26 PM
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My deceased gran use to use crochet bedspread cotton to tie with.
and some times the embroidery thread
She was a beliver; in use it , wear it out, or do without. Pinkroses
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Terre
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 6:33:05 PM
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I usually use yarn or crochet thread and tie twice. The crochet thread is especially nice on baby quilts.
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 13 2008 : 2:18:52 PM
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I use a surgeon's knot. Even floss won't come out with that. You can probably google "surgeon's knot" and find a diagram
Jana |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 13 2008 : 2:47:09 PM
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What a good idea Jana! I use a sharp darning needle to do my tied quilts. I have watched people use those cool curved ones..and I know it should work better for me..but I end up jabbing myself every single bingle time. I am just not that coordinated I guess.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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