09.21.07
Quilt Ties
The backing is on, the batting is in, and now I am on to tying up this quilt!
Monica and Tonya agree that ties are the quickest solution for keeping a quilt in place. It’s better to use wool yarn than cotton or polyester. I learned that cotton will unravel easily and knots will come undone. Polyester is a harsher fiber and so we avoided that Although they may loosen over time, the wool is still the best bet. Besides, this is a fun blanket which should be used and loved, not a perfectly-quilted wall hanging!
I think the bright-red backing fabric is so cheerful and I just love how the little notches of white come through from the ties.
Once I finish the ties, I will sew up the last seam (we attached the backing pillowcase-style, without any binding) and ship this thing off. This was a wonderful project, and a very fun introduction to quilting! Thanks again to Monica and Tonya!!
Tonya R said,
September 22, 2007 at 8:36 am
the back of the quilt IS pretty. it’s a great quilt for a baby to cuddle in!
megan said,
September 22, 2007 at 11:51 am
Looks great! This is what I did with my wedding quilt; So much easier.
(Hate to say it, but your number verification code thing is really hard to read and annoying for comment posting).
rachel said,
September 22, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Thank you!
and oh no! Thanks for the head’s up, Megan. So bizarre, I tested that thing a bunch but I should revisit it. I was getting so much spam, it was driving me nuts, but I thought people who had already posted didn’t have to go through that verification thing again. Hmmmmm…