I loved this tutorial. My mom ties a quilt for each of her great grandchildren when they graduate from high school. She is 86 and still going strong. It is fun to get together and help her tie the quilt. I have learned many things about her as a child during this time. I now need to write all of these stories and memories in a journal. Thanks for your tips!
I like hand tied quilts ,although I like them with a thicker batting, then they feel so cozy . Everyone can’t machine quilt, I say finish it anyway you can and be proud of it.💕💕
Jenny, my "first quilt" was hand tied...and was given to my mom for her 70th birthday when she was visiting me in Missouri! It was a blue and white quilt, done in the Lover's Knot pattern. She loved it! She is no longer with us, so I received the quilt back. I will always cherish it!
Thank you, thank you. I soooo wanted to have my quilt professionally quilted but I am on a fixed income with no wiggle room for non-essential things right now. I really appreciate your tips on hand quilting.
That is a beautiful quilt I'd love to see more of your stuff cause I saw a lot but it's getting where my hands are not working like they used to but it was beautiful it gave me ideal on the next one thank you
Since I couldn’t get out to my quilter during the pandemic, I tied the quilt I made for my nephews birthday. I used variegated yarn that matched the colors of the squares. It turned out really cute.
Oh Jenny! This brings back so many memories of hand tying quilts! I had a large sit down frame that I set up on saw-horse stands. It filled the whole living room, and my many kids would play under the quilts that were stretched out on it as I worked. Those kids are now grown up with grown up kids of their own and those quilts have long gone to the resting place of dearly loved blankies. (The ties would usually become lumpy and sometimes pull out after years of washing and being dragged all over the house.) I confess that I like the look of machine quilting so much more than tying. But the good old tied quilts had a much loved place in my home, and in my family's story. Thank for the tutorial, and the memories.
I’ve hand tied over a thousand charity baby quilts using perle cotton or embroidery floss and the same type of knot. Works really well, is finished quickly, and as far as I know, it holds up well through many washings. I also have a small section of a well-used old family quilt (pre-WWII) that I framed (one each for myself, my mom and my two sisters). It was tied this way using yarn. The quilt was falling apart but the tying stayed put! A great old method that still does the job!
MY granny taught me to hand tie on her quilts many years ago. Now I lay out my quilt and baste with a pin everywhere I will want a tie I then hang it over the back of my kitchen chair so that it hangs free. I can sit in a comfy chair and reach one hand up and under the quilt to tie.
I started quilting and hand tying in the early 60s, yes, on the floor. It still works! And the quilts are still holding on! Thanks for the refresher course! Love your tutorials.
We tie most of the quilts we donate in a charity group I am a part of and we secure the quilt sandwich to the table with clips and tape so it is held taut and use the curved upholstery needles to pickup all three layers by kind of scooping up a 1/4 inch or so with the needle and stringing the thread/yarn along like you showed and cutting and tying at the end.
I have tied quilts before I purchased a longarm..but when teaching my young students I always had them tie them. .think it's more fun and less stressful for them. Thank you for sharing, Jenny.
I love to make pincushions that are odd (for pincushions) but i never thought of making one from a lipstick tube or making one that looked like a lipstick tube!🙄
My grandmother showed me how to use 1x2 boards, c-clamps, and the backs of her dining room chairs as a quilt frame when tying quilts. I did it this way for years and it makes it easy for multiple people to tie at the same time. 3-4 people can easily tie a queen size in an afternoon.
To me quilting represents the past, the present and the future. It is a reflective time as we hold the quilts done ...most of them tied...by loved ones who are no longer with us. It is a time of making memories, laughter, hugs, sharing feelings and always chocolate. It is passing along the art of giving to a new baby, a new bride or special occasion. How to tie a quilt has opened up thoughts this afternoon of the past, present and future as I unpack my stash and make make a new home in a new state. Tying two UFOs will be my first goal as soon as I locate which box they have called home during the move. Thank you Jenny!
Linda Carlile Wishing you peace and happiness in your new place. Moving can be hard - even if it's only two miles away. I like your idea of tying some quilts to help settle there. I can imagine it being a peaceful time and making the new place feel like home.
Thanks for sharing this simple technique. I like to mix hand tying and machine quilting in some of my quilts. I'm currently making a quilt from 6" snowball blocks and crumb blocks. I've hand tied the snowball blocks with the thread as an accent to the plain centers. I machine quilted the crumb blocks and the combination is really cute. I love the freedom to improvise!
I'm just happy to see that the way I have been doing it for years is the same way you do it. Validation for this small time quilter. I have to set up in my sister's dining room table to tie because I just do not have the floor space to do it. Headed over there this weekend with a 66x90.
I gave up trying to understand everybodys chatter about how to tie quilts, then i thought, "let me find jenny. Jenny knows how to make everything easy." AND YOU DID! Thanks Jenny.😘
Thank you all these years I never tied a quilt always hand quilter this is a great option. Been following you almost from day one when you were on tv love your patterns and your tutorials are terrific not only for beginners but for experienced quilters as well, thank you again.
I have my first quilt waiting to be tied, it will be going to a good friend & her husband- they lost everything in their home from the flood we had 3 months ago....I'm just glad they are safe!
I haven't been making quilts for very long so until I feel comfortable with FMQ, I will be tying my quilts. I felt kind of bad about it at first until I realized they really do look kind of cute! Thanks for the tute!
I've tied all my quilts until 2 days ago when I tried machine quilting. Never again - going back to tied. I have an issue with a couple things Jenny said. First, I start in the middle and work my way out, side to side then up and down. Second, I go through the quilt once again before tieing it and the first time I loop twice then tie it in a square knot. Makes it more secure.
Love this tutorial. My former mother in law quolted. Always hand tied amd showed me. Inwas themonly daughter who showed a interest. She used rhe 100% cotton crohet thread with a bigger needle and eye, making rhemold fashion square knot.Tsught me to go near rhe seams first to secure it place. I find it more relaxing then machine quilting. I will do a straight stitch in ditch though. I have to say between both hand tie is my favorite and relaxing
Well. That was waaaaay easier than my mom did it. She had the big rack and would crawl under and poke it through, crawl back out and then tie again. Thank you, Jenny, for that tutorial!! I can do that!! 🧵
Thank you. That’s how I remember doing it as a child with my mother. I have one in the closet waiting for me to tie it. It’s to thick to matching quilt. I always enjoy watching your channel.
Loved your tutorial. I have always used yarn with two strands, but I sure like your smaller thread. I noticed that you don't have it stretched on a quilt frame. That looks so much easier than trying to get a quilt to fit onto a quilt frame. Almost everything I know about quilting, I have learned from you. Mahalo (Thank You)Lived in Hawaii for 18 months.
There are many different types of BATTING that one can use...some mention on the packaging how far/distance needed between sewing/ditching in order to keep the batting held together during use and washing...what type of batting/stitch width apart do you suggest? I have in my stash the 4"....and the newer one of 10"....where you can get away with sewing your lines 10 inches from the next one...thanks!
I made the on point squares pattern quilt you showed us and left off the border and added some more squares. Then I put two layers of thick polyester batting and hand tied it at every juncture where the squares meet. It is very cosy and my daughter loves it on her bed!
I have a hand tied quilt that was given to me when I was 10. The woman, who gave it to me, was given the quilt when she was a little girl, so it is probably 50 years or more old. I am not fond of the colors used, but I loved the panels depicting puppies and kittens. The rest of the quilt was done in brown and cream with orange yarn ties in the cream colored blocks. It was on my bed for years out of sentiment for the woman who gave it to me. Then it spent more than a decade in my cedar chest. I still have it, but I haven't used it in ages.
Love this and all your tutorials! Thank you!! But please tell me what size of the pearl cotton thread should I use? I was going to buy some then got confused with all the sizes.
Love the lipstick holder for needles. Did you make it? How can I get one? I tied quilts on the floor for each of my kids! Great memories!! Now learning to quilt with your videos. Thank you and your family for making this possible! Hope to visit your stores soon. :)
For someone that is using yarn I found a great needle for that... (may freek some out but believe me this is a great needle) Go by your local Funeral Home and ask them to order your or if they have a new one and would sell it to you (some are really nice and will give it to you) An "S" curved Autopsy needle... they come in sizes that will fit your hand easy enough large or small even in between. It has wings on the side of it like a Denim needle and really works great with pulling that large a "thread" through the hole. Having Arthritis in my hands working with this kind of needle makes it so much easier and not as painful. Thank you for sharing this great old way of tying off our quilts
Tied is how I completed my first quilt. Would you please do.a tutorial on cutting and piecing the backings fo quilts? It’s always so hard for me to make myself piece a backing because I was taught it should be one piece. Any tips and pointers would be very welcomed! Thanks.
When I hand tie a quilt I clamp all the sides to a table so it’s taut. I use curved needles with about 6 feet of thread. I also divide my quilt into quadrants and start at the middle working out with the long thread. After all the spaces have stitches in them I cut the thread apart between stitches, tie with a square knot and trim tails to 1/2” (never have tails longer than 1/2” for baby quilts. They could get wet and wrap around a finger and cut off circulation). I then put a drop of fray check on each knot for added security. With this technique I can tie a queen size quilt in about an hour or less.
Denise Falbo It definitely does. And if you have friends helping it takes no time at all. Also, when I tie the knots I wear a pair of exam gloves. Makes a tighter knot without stress on the fingers.
Missouri Star Quilt Company I had to, it’s the Quilt Teacher in me. Ha ha :-) Thanks to you all for the wonderful tutes, fabrics and supplies. I eagerly look forward to every Friday with Jenny.
Hi Jenny... My grandma always called this tacking a quilt. Never thought of using floss. I have a hard time pulling yarn and a needle through all those layers... By the way, my mom and granny often used safety pins to hold the layers together. .
What do you use to baste the layers? I’d like to try spray adhesive, but worry about overspray. o you use fusible batting? Does that make the quilt less drapable? Might be a good topic for a video? Thanks for all you do!
Cathy Smith I was leery of using spray adhesive because the mist goes everywhere. I came up with an easy solution. Get a 2 liter drink bottle and cut off the top and bottom (you now have about a 6 in tube). Lay out your quilt and fold half of it out of the way. Put the tube on the batting near the fold and lightly spray into the tube. Move the tube over and spray again. Keep doing that all the way across the quilt. Then you cover what you’ve just spray basted with the top layer and proceed to the next area. Keep doing that til you get to the end, then do the other side. Easy, fast and everything doesn’t get covered in sticky spray. Good luck and enjoy.
Sherry S Great tip, Sherry. I follow other quilt instructors and there is one (Just Get It Done Quilts) that hangs her sandwich layers on a wall to do her basting. (Think how gravity would keep all the wrinkles out!) Anyway, your tip with directing the spray precisely through a big tube would be so easy on a vertical surface. One thing I have really dreaded is that nasty, sticky overspray Thanks for sharing.
A P.S. to my earlier comment... I find that using a crochet hook to grab the short end of the cord I am using while tying not only saves thread but makes it easier on my fingers.
Granny knots will come out while square knots won't. They are much softer to lie on also. I use a empty cigarette pack for measurements, that way all is consistent. I prefer a straight needle to a curved one because it won't gather more top fabric than bottom and make poofies in your top. Although not as stylish as a machine quilted, the warmest quilts are tied with 2 to 3 inch batting, if you can find it. They are light and are terrific for cold climates. Happy piecing and tying!
I remember my mother taking out her quilting frame 3set it up. We would sit under the quilt waiting for the needle to go dow,we would push it back up. This took only 1 hour and then .ilk and cookies.
Can you demonstrate how to hand quilt? I have an antique quilt top from the late 40's early 50's with flanged edges. I have the backing and batting. Where do I start? And where do I stitch?
I recently made a star wars quilt from t-shirts, sheets, and cotton quilt fabrics for my son who handed me a bag of "stuff" and said make me a quilt. I actually hand tied parts and machine quilted parts. Even he noticed that I used different colors to hand tie so it would not take away from the characters. Enjoy! PS He loved it!
I had to watch the video twice because I was looking at the two sewing machines in the background. The Willcox and Gibbs on her right hand side and the singer vibrating shuttle on her left side. Or at least that's what they look like to me.
I didn't know about this!! I have never seen a hand-tied quilt. Does it survive the washing machine? It seems like it would turn out very cute and different. Also, where is the *QUACK!!* ?? 🦆😂
Yes! They do survive machine washing and drying. I learned from my mom to make a quilt out of 2 flat sheets, back in the 60's. We tied with matching yarn. But my great grandmother used some type of a floss, not embroidery or crochet. That was how she taught me to hand sew also and use both a treacle and electric sewing machine. You can't use cotton or wool batting though. Only polyfiber or your bats will fall apart and be clumpy and shrunk. Always tie a square type knot. Granny knots come apart with use and make a bigger knot which is uncomfortable to lie or sit on.
I have a few hand pice vintage quilt tops and I am not sure if I should quilt them myself, the blocks are not exactly square and I mostly use my walking foot. Another option would be to send it to be quilted at MSQ. But I'm not sure if machine quilting would disrespect all the hand work. My last option was to density tie it, I am worried about the original hand work is going to come apart. Any thoughts?
There are some excellent UA-cam videos on how to hand quilt. I had a hand stitched signature quilt I put together from blocks found when my mother-in-law passed away. Took it to Missouri Star and was told that because the material was so old (30s & 40s) the machines would be too hard on it and it should be hand quilted.
Hi, Linda! The answer is "it depends"... on factors such as how many strands you'll use and how close you'll tie. A rough rule-of-thumb would be needing about 10 skeins and tie about 5" apart. Hope this helps!
Is there a good way to make the tying even? Do you mark the lines? I want to hand tie a baby quilt that’s made with a panel so there aren’t seams to follow. @missouristarquiltcompany
A very nice tutorial Mrs. Jenny! I love that needle holder (it would make a great travel case!) And I live you patch shirt. If you don't mind my asking where did you get those? Hope you and your family are staying safe!
You could do what you were doing but keep going all the way to the end, kind of like you were basting then go back and cut and tie....thanks for the video
I need that lipstick pincushion!!! Our Wednesday church group ties quilts here in Vancouver, Canada, and another church member pieces the tops at her home. We had such good times while we could get together! I’m looking forward to starting again, but it may be after this Summer, because the attic gets so hot then!
Hi! Your neighbor here in Abbotsford! Our group originally started with ladies from our church...we've never hand tied...but do all machine stitching with our home domestic machines...we also had good times but sadly had to pause our group in March as well...we meet every Thursday except for December and summer...keep safe and hopefully groups will be able to start sewing again!
Oh BIG hugs. I know what I would tell him!!! BUT - you probably need to take it to a shop/guild and let them help you if you really want to change it. (I would hide my quilty child from him, lol).
@@reesekolcow6136 Thanks Teresa! 😂 Yes I know what I should have told him. Ha ha thanks for the advice!! 🤗 I sure hope the quilt shops will open soon.!! 🤞
Tied Quilts are a lost art these days. I do prefer them for puffy batting vs the very flat batting these days. Like many quilters, I tie a lot of charity and fast baby quilts/comforters.
I used to play with my siblings under the huge frame while my mom and her Relief Society sisters tied quilts for charity. Such wonderful memories. ❤
I loved this tutorial. My mom ties a quilt for each of her great grandchildren when they graduate from high school. She is 86 and still going strong. It is fun to get together and help her tie the quilt. I have learned many things about her as a child during this time. I now need to write all of these stories and memories in a journal. Thanks for your tips!
I like hand tied quilts ,although I like them with a thicker batting, then they feel so cozy . Everyone can’t machine quilt, I say finish it anyway you can and be proud of it.💕💕
Jenny, my "first quilt" was hand tied...and was given to my mom for her 70th birthday when she was visiting me in Missouri! It was a blue and white quilt, done in the Lover's Knot pattern. She loved it! She is no longer with us, so I received the quilt back. I will always cherish it!
What a treasure of a quilt, Judy. Thank you for sharing your sweet memory with us. :)
Thank you, thank you. I soooo wanted to have my quilt professionally quilted but I am on a fixed income with no wiggle room for non-essential things right now. I really appreciate your tips on hand quilting.
That is a beautiful quilt I'd love to see more of your stuff cause I saw a lot but it's getting where my hands are not working like they used to but it was beautiful it gave me ideal on the next one thank you
From beginning to end. Jenny's tutorials on how to make a quilt is wonderful!
Since I couldn’t get out to my quilter during the pandemic, I tied the quilt I made for my nephews birthday. I used variegated yarn that matched the colors of the squares. It turned out really cute.
Oh Jenny! This brings back so many memories of hand tying quilts! I had a large sit down frame that I set up on saw-horse stands. It filled the whole living room, and my many kids would play under the quilts that were stretched out on it as I worked. Those kids are now grown up with grown up kids of their own and those quilts have long gone to the resting place of dearly loved blankies. (The ties would usually become lumpy and sometimes pull out after years of washing and being dragged all over the house.) I confess that I like the look of machine quilting so much more than tying. But the good old tied quilts had a much loved place in my home, and in my family's story. Thank for the tutorial, and the memories.
Thank you oh-so much for sharing such a sweet story with us, Dallas. :)
I’ve hand tied over a thousand charity baby quilts using perle cotton or embroidery floss and the same type of knot. Works really well, is finished quickly, and as far as I know, it holds up well through many washings. I also have a small section of a well-used old family quilt (pre-WWII) that I framed (one each for myself, my mom and my two sisters). It was tied this way using yarn. The quilt was falling apart but the tying stayed put! A great old method that still does the job!
MY granny taught me to hand tie on her quilts many years ago. Now I lay out my quilt and baste with a pin everywhere I will want a tie I then hang it over the back of my kitchen chair so that it hangs free. I can sit in a comfy chair and reach one hand up and under the quilt to tie.
Thanks for sharing this tip. ❤
I started quilting and hand tying in the early 60s, yes, on the floor. It still works! And the quilts are still holding on! Thanks for the refresher course! Love your tutorials.
We're glad you enjoyed this, Elaine! Thank you for tuning in!
We tie most of the quilts we donate in a charity group I am a part of and we secure the quilt sandwich to the table with clips and tape so it is held taut and use the curved upholstery needles to pickup all three layers by kind of scooping up a 1/4 inch or so with the needle and stringing the thread/yarn along like you showed and cutting and tying at the end.
I have tied quilts before I purchased a longarm..but when teaching my young students I always had them tie them. .think it's more fun and less stressful for them. Thank you for sharing, Jenny.
Oh my gosh!!! That lipstick pin cushion is way too cute!!! LOVE it :)
I love to make pincushions that are odd (for pincushions) but i never thought of making one from a lipstick tube or making one that looked like a lipstick tube!🙄
My mom and I are doing this now for a quilt for her bed having so much fun
My grandmother showed me how to use 1x2 boards, c-clamps, and the backs of her dining room chairs as a quilt frame when tying quilts. I did it this way for years and it makes it easy for multiple people to tie at the same time. 3-4 people can easily tie a queen size in an afternoon.
I do mine that way too
To me quilting represents the past, the present and the future. It is a reflective time as we hold the quilts done ...most of them tied...by loved ones who are no longer with us. It is a time of making memories, laughter, hugs, sharing feelings and always chocolate. It is passing along the art of giving to a new baby, a new bride or special occasion.
How to tie a quilt has opened up thoughts this afternoon of the past, present and future as I unpack my stash and make make a new home in a new state. Tying two UFOs will be my first goal as soon as I locate which box they have called home during the move. Thank you Jenny!
Linda Carlile Wishing you peace and happiness in your new place. Moving can be hard - even if it's only two miles away. I like your idea of tying some quilts to help settle there. I can imagine it being a peaceful time and making the new place feel like home.
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Thank you Holly. :)
I always worries I wouldn't tie a quilt correctly if I tried. But now I know how to, it's not so hard after all. Thank you for your help.💯🙏👍💟♥️😻🎃
Jenny, thank you so much for sharing some of your hand sewing techniques. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing this simple technique. I like to mix hand tying and machine quilting in some of my quilts. I'm currently making a quilt from 6" snowball blocks and crumb blocks. I've hand tied the snowball blocks with the thread as an accent to the plain centers. I machine quilted the crumb blocks and the combination is really cute. I love the freedom to improvise!
I'm just happy to see that the way I have been doing it for years is the same way you do it. Validation for this small time quilter. I have to set up in my sister's dining room table to tie because I just do not have the floor space to do it. Headed over there this weekend with a 66x90.
I gave up trying to understand everybodys chatter about how to tie quilts, then i thought, "let me find jenny. Jenny knows how to make everything easy." AND YOU DID! Thanks Jenny.😘
Thank you all these years I never tied a quilt always hand quilter this is a great option. Been following you almost from day one when you were on tv love your patterns and your tutorials are terrific not only for beginners but for experienced quilters as well, thank you again.
We're thrilled you enjoy this mini tutorial, Fara! Thank you for tuning in. :)
I have my first quilt waiting to be tied, it will be going to a good friend & her husband- they lost everything in their home from the flood we had 3 months ago....I'm just glad they are safe!
Hand-tying has a great look. Good suggestion to roll as you go, doing it in rows. Thanks Jenny.
Jenny, I tie most baby quilts. I use embroidery floss or pearl cotton. I use a curved needle and a square knot. Love your tutorials! 💕❤️💕
Thank you Jenny. I have two vintage machines without walking feet . This is a lovely old way to join the quilt that I can do!
This is exactly how my mom and grandma finishes their quilts and how I learned too!!
I haven't been making quilts for very long so until I feel comfortable with FMQ, I will be tying my quilts. I felt kind of bad about it at first until I realized they really do look kind of cute! Thanks for the tute!
Awesome video, thank you Jenny! It was clear, quick, and easy to follow! I feel very confident proceeding with my project now.
I like to get more than one person's version. Yours is spot on easy!. Thank you.
I've tied all my quilts until 2 days ago when I tried machine quilting. Never again - going back to tied. I have an issue with a couple things Jenny said. First, I start in the middle and work my way out, side to side then up and down. Second, I go through the quilt once again before tieing it and the first time I loop twice then tie it in a square knot. Makes it more secure.
Six of my grandchildren, my daughter and I tied a king size a few years ago😎
Thanks Jenny for this video. I've tied or stitched in the ditch to hold my quilt together. Bless you!
I tried this for the first time like 2 days ago. so helpful. thanks Jenny
Thank you for the video ❤❤❤ it's nice to always have different options ❤❤❤
you are the best! I’ve learned so much from you and your tutorials are warm, easy to follow, well edited and concise. Thank you!
Thank you Jenny I can’t wait to give this a try! 😃
Jenny you're so smart - thank you!
Love this tutorial. My former mother in law quolted. Always hand tied amd showed me. Inwas themonly daughter who showed a interest. She used rhe 100% cotton crohet thread with a bigger needle and eye, making rhemold fashion square knot.Tsught me to go near rhe seams first to secure it place. I find it more relaxing then machine quilting. I will do a straight stitch in ditch though. I have to say between both hand tie is my favorite and relaxing
Using a curved needle makes it much easier.
Hey Jenny, I miss the duck at the end to the intro.. Is he under quarantine ?? Quack !!!!!!!
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I'm thinking I should tie some of my tops!
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Have a great day.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 🥰
Well. That was waaaaay easier than my mom did it. She had the big rack and would crawl under and poke it through, crawl back out and then tie again. Thank you, Jenny, for that tutorial!! I can do that!! 🧵
I love tying quilts. Thank you
Been waiting for a simple video to explain this. May tie a few quilts during Covid. Thanks Jenny.
Thank you. That’s how I remember doing it as a child with my mother. I have one in the closet waiting for me to tie it. It’s to thick to matching quilt. I always enjoy watching your channel.
Thank you so much Jenny that’s very very helpful and useful to. Stay safe and well too xxx Mags
Loved your tutorial. I have always used yarn with two strands, but I sure like your smaller thread. I noticed that you don't have it stretched on a quilt frame. That looks so much easier than trying to get a quilt to fit onto a quilt frame. Almost everything I know about quilting, I have learned from you. Mahalo (Thank You)Lived in Hawaii for 18 months.
So glad you did taught this, I can not afford mine to be quilted.
ON A CHILDREN'S QUILT I USED DIFFERENT THREAD COLORS TO MATCH BACKGROUND..PRETTY AFFECT ! ENJOYED THE VIDEO 👍. BLESSINGS FROM ELLSINORE MISSOURI ❤️
There are many different types of BATTING that one can use...some mention on the packaging how far/distance needed between sewing/ditching in order to keep the batting held together during use and washing...what type of batting/stitch width apart do you suggest? I have in my stash the 4"....and the newer one of 10"....where you can get away with sewing your lines 10 inches from the next one...thanks!
I made the on point squares pattern quilt you showed us and left off the border and added some more squares. Then I put two layers of thick polyester batting and hand tied it at every juncture where the squares meet. It is very cosy and my daughter loves it on her bed!
this looks easy and vert doable, thanks yet again for more inspiration
I have a hand tied quilt that was given to me when I was 10. The woman, who gave it to me, was given the quilt when she was a little girl, so it is probably 50 years or more old. I am not fond of the colors used, but I loved the panels depicting puppies and kittens. The rest of the quilt was done in brown and cream with orange yarn ties in the cream colored blocks. It was on my bed for years out of sentiment for the woman who gave it to me. Then it spent more than a decade in my cedar chest. I still have it, but I haven't used it in ages.
I was taught to use kinda thin (i forget the size) crochet thread and a double surgeon's knot.
Thank you. Tying now. Cheers!🎉
Love this and all your tutorials! Thank you!! But please tell me what size of the pearl cotton thread should I use? I was going to buy some then got confused with all the sizes.
Thank you for this information , i am always woried about attaching these hone made quilts ,bi will try this
Love the lipstick holder for needles. Did you make it? How can I get one? I tied quilts on the floor for each of my kids! Great memories!! Now learning to quilt with your videos. Thank you and your family for making this possible! Hope to visit your stores soon. :)
For someone that is using yarn I found a great needle for that... (may freek some out but believe me this is a great needle) Go by your local Funeral Home and ask them to order your or if they have a new one and would sell it to you (some are really nice and will give it to you) An "S" curved Autopsy needle... they come in sizes that will fit your hand easy enough large or small even in between. It has wings on the side of it like a Denim needle and really works great with pulling that large a "thread" through the hole. Having Arthritis in my hands working with this kind of needle makes it so much easier and not as painful. Thank you for sharing this great old way of tying off our quilts
Super great suggestion! I will look into getting one! Awesome!!!
Tied is how I completed my first quilt. Would you please do.a tutorial on cutting and piecing the backings fo quilts? It’s always so hard for me to make myself piece a backing because I was taught it should be one piece. Any tips and pointers would be very welcomed! Thanks.
When I hand tie a quilt I clamp all the sides to a table so it’s taut. I use curved needles with about 6 feet of thread. I also divide my quilt into quadrants and start at the middle working out with the long thread. After all the spaces have stitches in them I cut the thread apart between stitches, tie with a square knot and trim tails to 1/2” (never have tails longer than 1/2” for baby quilts. They could get wet and wrap around a finger and cut off circulation). I then put a drop of fray check on each knot for added security. With this technique I can tie a queen size quilt in about an hour or less.
Sherry S I use to tie my quilts just like you. Went fast that way.
Denise Falbo It definitely does. And if you have friends helping it takes no time at all. Also, when I tie the knots I wear a pair of exam gloves. Makes a tighter knot without stress on the fingers.
Thank you for sharing your helpful tips, Sherry! :)
Missouri Star Quilt Company I had to, it’s the Quilt Teacher in me. Ha ha :-) Thanks to you all for the wonderful tutes, fabrics and supplies. I eagerly look forward to every Friday with Jenny.
What type of yarn are you using?
Hi Jenny... My grandma always called this tacking a quilt. Never thought of using floss. I have a hard time pulling yarn and a needle through all those layers... By the way, my mom and granny often used safety pins to hold the layers together.
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Great tutorial! Thanks!
Perfect alternative!!! Thanks!
Very helpful, thank you!
Hi! Jenny! My question is cuz you have just one embroidery thread tick, will the quilt will endure a lot of wash?? Thanks.
Jenny, do you think placing a button over the spot where you tie would work??Thanks in advance for a reply
Thank you
I use to tie my quilts, also, before I got brave enough to try machine quilting. It sure is a lot faster!
What do you use to baste the layers? I’d like to try spray adhesive, but worry about overspray. o you use fusible batting? Does that make the quilt less drapable? Might be a good topic for a video? Thanks for all you do!
Cathy Smith I was leery of using spray adhesive because the mist goes everywhere. I came up with an easy solution. Get a 2 liter drink bottle and cut off the top and bottom (you now have about a 6 in tube). Lay out your quilt and fold half of it out of the way. Put the tube on the batting near the fold and lightly spray into the tube. Move the tube over and spray again. Keep doing that all the way across the quilt. Then you cover what you’ve just spray basted with the top layer and proceed to the next area. Keep doing that til you get to the end, then do the other side. Easy, fast and everything doesn’t get covered in sticky spray. Good luck and enjoy.
Sherry S Great tip, Sherry. I follow other quilt instructors and there is one (Just Get It Done Quilts) that hangs her sandwich layers on a wall to do her basting. (Think how gravity would keep all the wrinkles out!) Anyway, your tip with directing the spray precisely through a big tube would be so easy on a vertical surface. One thing I have really dreaded is that nasty, sticky overspray Thanks for sharing.
Sherry S thank you for your suggestion. I’ll have to try it. Do you have a favorite spray to use that doesn’t gum up your sewing machine and needles?
A P.S. to my earlier comment... I find that using a crochet hook to grab the short end of the cord I am using while tying not only saves thread but makes it easier on my fingers.
Granny knots will come out while square knots won't. They are much softer to lie on also. I use a empty cigarette pack for measurements, that way all is consistent. I prefer a straight needle to a curved one because it won't gather more top fabric than bottom and make poofies in your top. Although not as stylish as a machine quilted, the warmest quilts are tied with 2 to 3 inch batting, if you can find it. They are light and are terrific for cold climates.
Happy piecing and tying!
I remember my mother taking out her quilting frame 3set it up. We would sit under the quilt waiting for the needle to go dow,we would push it back up. This took only 1 hour and then .ilk and cookies.
Ha ha. Wish i quilted when my kids were little. I have to find some little ones bc now i do quilt and can use some help!
Thank you. Good review!
Can you demonstrate how to hand quilt? I have an antique quilt top from the late 40's early 50's with flanged edges. I have the backing and batting. Where do I start? And where do I stitch?
I recently made a star wars quilt from t-shirts, sheets, and cotton quilt fabrics for my son who handed me a bag of "stuff" and said make me a quilt. I actually hand tied parts and machine quilted parts. Even he noticed that I used different colors to hand tie so it would not take away from the characters. Enjoy! PS He loved it!
Thanks a bunch, Jenny!
How is it held together? Is it basted around the outside edge only?
I had to watch the video twice because I was looking at the two sewing machines in the background. The Willcox and Gibbs on her right hand side and the singer vibrating shuttle on her left side. Or at least that's what they look like to me.
I didn't know about this!! I have never seen a hand-tied quilt. Does it survive the washing machine? It seems like it would turn out very cute and different.
Also, where is the *QUACK!!* ?? 🦆😂
Yes! They do survive machine washing and drying. I learned from my mom to make a quilt out of 2 flat sheets, back in the 60's. We tied with matching yarn. But my great grandmother used some type of a floss, not embroidery or crochet. That was how she taught me to hand sew also and use both a treacle and electric sewing machine.
You can't use cotton or wool batting though. Only polyfiber or your bats will fall apart and be clumpy and shrunk. Always tie a square type knot. Granny knots come apart with use and make a bigger knot which is uncomfortable to lie or sit on.
@@donnakeeley7924 I have a tied quilt, made sometime in the 30's that has a cotton batting in it. It has survived all the washings over the years.
I have a few hand pice vintage quilt tops and I am not sure if I should quilt them myself, the blocks are not exactly square and I mostly use my walking foot. Another option would be to send it to be quilted at MSQ. But I'm not sure if machine quilting would disrespect all the hand work. My last option was to density tie it, I am worried about the original hand work is going to come apart. Any thoughts?
You could also go to the Amish community or - a place like Nebraska state U - they have quilters who do handwork.
There are some excellent UA-cam videos on how to hand quilt. I had a hand stitched signature quilt I put together from blocks found when my mother-in-law passed away. Took it to Missouri Star and was told that because the material was so old (30s & 40s) the machines would be too hard on it and it should be hand quilted.
I wonder what hand-tying would look like on a rustic style panel quilt since there isn't any seams besides in the border to disguise the ties.
I'm going to finish off my current quilt by hand tying with embroidery floss. How much will I need for an 80 x 80 quilt?
Hi, Linda! The answer is "it depends"... on factors such as how many strands you'll use and how close you'll tie. A rough rule-of-thumb would be needing about 10 skeins and tie about 5" apart. Hope this helps!
@@MissouriQuiltCo thank you so much. This will be the first quilt I've hand tied, wanted to be sure I have enough floss.
That is how I do all my quilts
Thank you thank you thank you. My first Quilt is done. English paper piece.🤣🤣
Found the lipstick pin cushion....just needed to check out supplies.
Is there a good way to make the tying even? Do you mark the lines? I want to hand tie a baby quilt that’s made with a panel so there aren’t seams to follow. @missouristarquiltcompany
A very nice tutorial Mrs. Jenny! I love that needle holder (it would make a great travel case!) And I live you patch shirt. If you don't mind my asking where did you get those? Hope you and your family are staying safe!
Glory Grace K. Look on the Missouri Star Quilt Company website. I think they carry a lot of those products in their on-line store.
How do you keep it from fraying ?
You could do what you were doing but keep going all the way to the end, kind of like you were basting then go back and cut and tie....thanks for the video
I need that lipstick pincushion!!! Our Wednesday church group ties quilts here in Vancouver, Canada, and another church member pieces the tops at her home. We had such good times while we could get together! I’m looking forward to starting again, but it may be after this Summer, because the attic gets so hot then!
Hi! Your neighbor here in Abbotsford! Our group originally started with ladies from our church...we've never hand tied...but do all machine stitching with our home domestic machines...we also had good times but sadly had to pause our group in March as well...we meet every Thursday except for December and summer...keep safe and hopefully groups will be able to start sewing again!
can you show us a completed, hand tied quilt?
I did this for my husband's quilt and he hates it! 😫💔
Not sure if I can remove it or if there will be holes.😢
Oh BIG hugs. I know what I would tell him!!! BUT - you probably need to take it to a shop/guild and let them help you if you really want to change it. (I would hide my quilty child from him, lol).
@@reesekolcow6136 Thanks Teresa! 😂 Yes I know what I should have told him. Ha ha thanks for the advice!! 🤗 I sure hope the quilt shops will open soon.!! 🤞
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Tied Quilts are a lost art these days. I do prefer them for puffy batting vs the very flat batting these days. Like many quilters, I tie a lot of charity and fast baby quilts/comforters.