Tie the knot quilt pattern download.
Tie knot quilt pattern.
Article by v sirag.
Practice tying a square knot as this will be used on all the quilt ties.
It was not square.
1 king size bed sheet for backing dark color time frame for making this quilt is about 2 to 3 months i worked on this quilt on weekends and collected neckties from church members and thrift stores.
If you will make a necktie quilt that will act as a memory quilt for a particular loved one then you must include different mementos into the whole quilt pattern.
To practice take two ends of the thread and loop them together as if you were beginning to tie your shoes.
Do the same thing on top of the first loop and tighten down the knot by pulling both ends firmly.
Cut the strips 1 2 inch wide and tie 2 strips together rather than top and bottom make sure you have an even number of strips on each side.
If you will bind the quilt pillowcase style sewing the quilt around the outer edges then turning it inside out like a pillowcase with no binding strips around the quilt edge stitch the edges and turn the quilt right side out before you tie it.
I like to tie a square knot but you can also just tie a double knot.
Pull the knot tight and trim the tie leaving at least a 1 4 of thread.
Double knot those two pieces of thread into a square knot by first knotting right over left and then knotting again left over right.
A square knot consists of two knots that are tied together.
Enjoy the tie the knot digital pattern from love of quilting november december 2012 issue.
Pk ling large sewing needles.
You may prefer to cut your yarn in the middle between 2 x s and tie a square knot or a cute bow tack the center of the bow to keep it a bow.
If the quilt you plan to tie will be bound with standard strip binding around the outer edges tie the knots before you bind the quilt.
Leaving a tail and then going from one x to another with one long piece of yarn is more efficient even if you want to cut in the middle and knot.
Now the quilt is prepared for the photo shoot.
Thread a piece of embroidery floss and starting in the center of the quilt take a small stitch making sure to catch each of the three layers.
After you have taken a stitch leave a 2 3 tail and tie a knot.
King size batting for the inside of the quilt.
After the x is finished for the second time you are left with two hanging pieces of thread on the back of the quilt.
As long as it stays in place that s the key.
Thin ribbon for the triming neckties bowtie centers.
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There are two types of necktie quilts.
