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Quilting: Silk Tie Quilt
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Silk Tie Quilt

Silk Tie Quilt

Silk Tie Quilt
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Men

Style: Classic

Materials

Reclaimed silk ties and wool batting.

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desna on craftsy.com
desna
Feb 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Ooh I am so saving this project, thanks Terry for the great idea. My husband has so many fabulous ties and I would love to make him a quilt with some of them, that is if he lets me have them;)
LindieLee on craftsy.com
LindieLee
Jan 16, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Magnificent quilt. I've always wondered about tie quilt and cleaning them. Ties are usually dry cleaned. Does this quilt need to be dry cleaned?
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Jan 16, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Nope! Although one certainly should not throw quilts into the washing machine on a weekly basis, silk and wool are both washable. Actually, the silk is stronger wet than dry, so the only reason ties are dry cleaned is that they are very loosely constructed. Take a few apart and discover that the insides are not sewn to the outsides. There would not be a problem sending a silk-tie quilt to the dry cleaner, but there also wouldn't be a problem washing it gently--and by that I mean not wringing it. Silk wrinkles. Wringing it can make wrinkles that are hard to iron out. Hope this helps.
firsttimegram on craftsy.com
firsttimegram
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I LOVE this quilt. I swear my husband has a thousand ties and I knew there HAD to be someone out there in the same situation. I just finished a t-shirt quilt for my 25 yr old baby. that was a little challenge since she sent me such a variety of sizes.
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Post a picture. Also, go to my blog to see how to prepare the ties. Terrychasefl.blogspot.com
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Post the picture of your daughter's quilt.
4Bird on craftsy.com
4Bird
Oct 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So did you pick up all of the ties at Goodwill? (They could get spendy. )
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Oct 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
This represents the ties from ten years,of my son's career. He's now been at it for 30 years, so he let me use these ties which he says are out of style now!!!!!! He was so thrilled with the quilt and said things like, "Oh, I remember when Dad gave me that tie..."
4Bird on craftsy.com
4Bird
Oct 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the use of the recyled material. What a neat idea. I can see them as feathers on a turkey.
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Oct 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
What a hoot! Or rather a gobble. Great idea.
cherrypie on craftsy.com
cherrypie
Oct 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very, very pretty, I want to make this for a friend, out of his father-in-laws ties. I love the design and color placement. I hope I have as good results.
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Oct 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Be sure to interface the ties after you wash and iron them. Of course, you have to disassemble them first. Expect this to take a loooong time. It's not a quick project. Silk used in this way needs to be foundation pieced as well. Good luck, and if you need any pointers, be sure to contact me.
Marg in Mirror on craftsy.com
Marg in Mirror
Sep 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great quilt, Terry, and what a unique way to use silk ties. Did you back them?
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Sep 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yes. Every piece is interfaced and then foundation pieced on muslin.
Marg in Mirror on craftsy.com
Marg in Mirror
Sep 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Lovely quilt, Terry! Did you use a stabilizer for the silks?
TerryChase on craftsy.com
TerryChase
Sep 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Super light weight iron-on interfacing.

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