I'm tying a Christmas lap quilt 45x70 that will have a double border. I'd like suggestions on what to do to finish the boder- tie, stitch in the ditch or what?
FYI, I used four sets of charm squares and did a disappearing nine-patch. It makes a great looking, fairly simple and reasonably quick design.
Vera
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Border on tied quilt
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SHARONMAMAW
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Re: Border on tied quilt
I'VE NEVER TIED, BUT I THINK.... STITCH IN THE DITCH WOULD LOOK GOOD WITH A TIED QUILT TOP.
SHARON
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SHARON
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GOOD LUCK! POST A PICTURE. I LOVE SEEING ALL OF THE QUILTS!
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quilterbee
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Re: Border on tied quilt
I think I would SITD and then tie it,too. I've tied before and it has held up wonderfully, for about 5 years. Many,many washes. I'm going to tie 2 of my tops made with chenille, I'm going for the shabby chic look. Amie
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quiltwithmom
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Re: Border on tied quilt
I agree! My mom always ties her quilts. She does stitch in the ditch around the border. Looks great and they have held up just fine.
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TheKid
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Re: Border on tied quilt
After all of the tieing, are you sewing a binding on? Somehow the ability of putting a simple binding on the quilt, seems to frame it.Maybe that is just how I look at it. I have tied many quilts. I use the colors that the quilt material has, and I hardly see the tie now. Have fun doing it.