Love Knot (fun to work on)

Pilot2b · Post by **Pilot2b** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:37 pm

Beautiful and the red one is just striking. I use stands of embrodiey thread to tie when I tie my quilts. I use a guage of a hand width apart. Heard it fomr someone. Yarn it too difficult and I like the look of the emb, thread. I treid curved needle also and went to a large needle with the big evey I used or silk emb.

mommymoose · Post by **mommymoose** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:44 pm

They are both very nice

lorettav · Post by **lorettav** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:05 pm

Very nice. I have never tied a quilt but I have tacked them.

Ittybittygma · Post by **Ittybittygma** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:11 pm

WOW!!!Those are such beautiful quilts. Your colors are very nice together. I love tied quilts. Gives it a more lofty look, and I think it adds warmth due to more space for insulation. It also gives them an old fashioned look that just can't be beat. And every knot is tied with love.

I have worked with church groups that tie quilts. There is no exact rule of where you put the ties. Some people put one in each corner of a sq block and one in the center. Others just do random but try to keep the distance fairly even. Your quilt, your choice. Do whatever feels and looks right to you. I think they both look very nice. I like a curved needle and once you figure them out, goes faster but not for everyone. Embroidery thread is best to tie with tho. Try using variegated for a diff look. Yarn is pretty but tends to get fuzzy after a lot of washings. It will hold up tho too.

Thanks so much for sharing. Happy quilting and God bless,
Hugs, Shirley Mae

macdor · Post by **macdor** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:46 am

Both are just beautiful. The red one is stricking. Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dorothy

CaroleJ · Post by **CaroleJ** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:52 am

I love the fabrics and colors you chose for these!

I just checked the Lover's Knot book; the squares are 8" finished. If you used cotton batting and tied at the corner of each square, you should be just fine. I put ties in the borders, too...

rosebud3 · Post by **rosebud3** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:45 am

These are absolutely beautiful. I think the red is my favorite.

Cathy32078 · Post by **Cathy32078** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:40 am

Wow you really do nice work! These are beautiful. I love both if them and cannot choose one over the other. Thank You for sharing.

Homespun · Post by **Homespun** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:05 am

Those are both very beautiful! The first quilt I ever made was tied. If you use cotton batting, you don't have to tie as close together as with others. I have the original Lover's Knot book, but I want to get the updated one (just to have it!) I haven't done a quilt yet, but some day I will:-) I agree, El's directions are so easy to follow--that's why I keep buying QIAD books!

Christina

Abbigail · Post by **Abbigail** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:21 am

You have such a talent for choosing colors! Great job again on both quilts!

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