Find Out Ideas On How To Reuse Old Silk Ties
Most people are ignorant on how to reuse old ties and many just resort just to save them as collectibles while others donate them to charity. Unknown to many; old fashioned ties can be put to many good uses and in this article I set out to explore some of the ways in which you can accomplish that.
Silk ties for Throw, Quilt or Lap Rug
Old silk ties can be used to make a quilt by using log cabin derivatives or patch pattern or any other flip and fold pattern. A pieced quilt pattern is more or less a requirement. Silk is suitable because it's slippery and does not crease easily. By using base patterns the seams will be kept straight and square. While selecting a pattern, ensure that you confirm the measurements of the requisite pieces, since the ties are not very broad.
Crazy patch patterns are easy to use because they can easily blend with tie patterns irrespective of color or design direction. The quilt design will be a jumble of crazy patch design.
The problem with tie fabric is that it's often cut on the preconception, something that transforms into some stretching. I've personally prepared a tiny lap quilt from my ties and didn't recognize until the time came for binding it that external edges stretched much that they appeared fluted. Even when using a stitching thread to flatten and stitch the flutes didn't rectify the problem.
To begin the process, start by collecting the materials from relatives, friends, office associates, club members, garage sales and thrift stores. You can even silently take out that silk tie in your husband's wardrobe that he doesn't use. I personally gathered more than 300 ties for a massive project. Neckties contributed by people close to you are more significant.
I stitch up the names of the tie donors on the helm of the neckties then used them for a border. The quilt border bears the resemblance of a flying goose. When gathering your materials, aim to collect neckties made from similar materials and fabric weight. A uniform quilt exterior should be your goal.
Make up your mind on the pattern and size of the quilt you want. You should also decide on whether or not to employ solid silk fabric for a counter point in your design. For my quilt I modified a log cabin design to fit the maximum width available from the tie shape.
Buy sufficient light to average weight muslin to use for your quilt base. Shape it into desired sized decks; remember to leave some allowance for the outer sea. Typically 1/4 inch. Use a light box for drawing your pattern on the muslin. Alternatively, you can use a glass topped table with a lamp beneath.
Feel free to use any marking style that works well for you but just remember to pay close attention to the silk fabric you have selected to ensure that the base lines are not noticeable.
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