Tying a quilt is an easy and quick way to finish a quilt. Tying a quilt means using thread or yarn to attach all three layers of a quilt together. This is a great option for beginner quilters as well as more advanced quilters! To add some extra interest, ties and quilting can be used...

Learning how to tie a quilt is a great way to give some hand quilted charm to your projects. Continue reading for 6 fun ways to try it out!

DADDY'S TIES Pattern From Cut Loose Press By Heatherly, DebIn DESCRIPTION What a great quilt for that special man in your life. Cornered Tool (CGRDH5) to create these ties. Setting them on point brings each block to center stage. This pattern is fat quarter friendly but if you can cut up some of his old ties to preserve the memories, all the better! 52in x 60in. Creative Grids CGRDH5 is required, CGR6 or CGR6LEFT is recommended. Project Time: 6 Hours +. Fabric Type: Fat Quarter Friendly.

How to Tie a Quilt with YarnThis quilt post just keeps going and going.Some times to tie a quilt is a quick way to finish a quilt which is to be loved.

For Father's Day, how about a show of quilts made from shirts and ties? We love the idea of making something new, useful and beautiful from ...

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…

Well, the tie quilt is almost finished. (finally) I am stitching the binding, sleeve and label, and then I will be taking this quilt to my brother later this week. So, some thoughts and facts behind this quilt. A year ago (June 27, 2011) my brothers partner, David passed away. David was a pulmonary specialist in the Bay Area, and also an accomplished cello player. The bag full of ties were David's. My brother (Dan, he does have a name after all) asked me to make a quilt out of the ties, and…

In this post, I start the process of making a crazy quilt square.

Check out these step by step instructions on how to tie a quilt by hand. Absolutely everything you need to know PLUS a video!