Tie quilt

It is not very often we come across such an unusual quilt. This quilt was made here on the Island using a variety of men's ties - the colours, patterns and textures are all different. The ties were taken apart and cut and assembled and top stitched. Makes us think of a crazy quilt. Some of these ties have patterns/material from the 1950s or possibly earlier. You can tell that some were quite wide. We counted over 100 different ties. The workmanship in this quilt is a work of art…

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!

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 ...

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…

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.

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…

UPDATE: There has been some confusion about washing the ties. When I originally wrote this post I was showing another quilt maker how I made quick quilts for homeless men. Homeless men don’…

This quilt is made from neck ties. This layout is with black sashing. We can use about 20-80 ties. clothing items depending on size. The finished quilt is roughly 60 x 60" square. (5ft. X 5ft.) But there are other variations that can be done. Every quilt is custom made. Let me know your specific preferences and we will do our best to create it. Each quilt will include an embroidered dedication label on the back. Feel free to upgrade to cozy flannel or plush for an additional cost. I…