Necktie quilt

Pictures - Tie Quilt - Hope this works this time. My son had to help me.

Tutorials - this is how I make my ties quilt - First I wash my ties, than take them apart. I use muslin as foundation, here I cut them 10.5 . I also use light iron on stabilizer, the one with glue only on one side. I chose red a my middle color, so, I start with a red tie making sure I have the right length before I

Good Morning to you! It is Scrap Happy time again:). I always look forward to linking up with Kate over at Tall Tales from Chiconia each month. This month’s project is one that I…

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 custom made quilt is based on my necktie pattern memorial quilt. Clients can select their color scheme, fabrics, clothes, shirts, neckties, etc. The squares can be made from a wide selection of fabrics chosen by the customer. The quilts pictured above are all custom quilts I made for my clients who were looking for a unique handmade gift for themselves or to honor a loved one. I specialize in these type of projects. If you order one of these quilts, you can be assured that the pattern…

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…

Music City Quilt Guild. This quilt is make from neck ties.

So many non-sewers contact me in frustration because they have ruined their treasured ties. When I first wrote the instructions to make a quilt from neckties I was writing for people who have sewi…

Last Fall I wrote a post about making quilts using men’s neckties. The subject had a lot of interest, so obviously there are a number of quilters who are interested in ways to use discarded neckties. Indeed, neckties are made of expensive, beautiful fabrics. I posted a link to a paper-pieced pattern for this … Quilts Using Men’s Neckties Read More »