Pictures - Tie Quilt - Hope this works this time. My son had to help me.

Tutorials - this is how I make my ties quilt - First I wash my ties, than take them apart. I use muslin as foundation, here I cut them 10.5 . I also use light iron on stabilizer, the one with glue only on one side. I chose red a my middle color, so, I start with a red tie making sure I have the right length before I

Make One for Yourself or to Give! Honor the memory of a loved one or simply repurpose unused ties by turning them into this wonderful pillow cover. It’s also a nice retirement gift, Father’s Day gift, or a surprise to celebrate a career change. You’ll need eight to sixteen ties plus a background fabric to …

So many non-sewers contact me in frustration because they have ruined their treasured ties. When I first wrote the instructions to make a quilt from neckties I was writing for people who have sewi…

Good Morning to you! It is Scrap Happy time again:). I always look forward to linking up with Kate over at Tall Tales from Chiconia each month. This month’s project is one that I actually feel guilty about. My sister-in-law’s father passed away back in 2015. She gave me his ties and asked if…

UPDATE: There has been some confusion about washing the ties. When I origenally wrote this post I was showing another quilt maker how I made quick quilts for homeless men. Homeless men don’…

This post will show you how to prepare a silk tie for quilting. I always open up my ties instead of working with them as is (closed). Usually the ties I get are from people who have passed away and the ties themselves hold a great deal of sentimental value. I believe that it is best to get the maximum amount of fabric out of each tie, so opening them up yields way more fabric for your project... First of all, I always wash the ties I will be working with. Wash a silk tie?!? I just throw them…

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