Bowtie quilt

The humble bow tie quilt block is a timeless classic in the world of quilting. Its simplicity and versatility have made it a favorite among quilters for many years. The design resembles a bow tie, …

This has got to be one of the cutest baby quilts I've seen. Bow Ties; such a classic pattern! This one has been updated with an extra block added to the sashing. Sorry, I don't have the pattern designer name. This was a customer quilt sent to me from RH on the east coast. I adore her color choices. These greys just allow the colors to pop and really show off the pattern. Simple blocks with great fabric = a great quilt. There are a ton of patterns out on the market. We need to support our…

Tutorial for a classic, simple Bow Tie quilt block. Plus lots of inspiration for using this vintage quilt block in different quilt layouts.

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Bowtie Quilt

Bow tie is another block in my beginner quilting series. This block is not only easy but it has quite a bit of potential to make different quilt designs. Learn to make a bow tie quilt block Learn how

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Also known as the necktie or hourglass quilt, the bow tie quilt originated in the time of the pioneers setting in the Western part of America. As you can imagine, this quilt pattern, like many others were named after normal parts of pioneer life. However, when it comes to bow tie quilt pattern history, there are theories that quilts like these were used as secret signals for stops on the Underground Railroad. Some historians think that quilt patterns in a certain order were used to…

As projected in my last post, I presented a lecture, "My Quilting Journey" to the Greater Columbia Quilters on Tuesday. When she saw all my quilts piled on the tables at the front of the church fellowship hall, one attendee laughingly asked if all those were charity quilts. Well . . . I sure won't be donating the…

A traditional bow tie quilt pattern is usually very easy to make. It has a simple design that gets most of its interest from the fabric patterns used. It is a pattern that has been around for a long time, and it is still incredibly popular today. Bow tie quilts are fun to make. This makes them the ideal choice for both beginners and advanced quilters. You can easily change the whole look of the quilt just by using different fabric colours and rotating blocks.