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Junior Member
Shiny Thimble
Hand Piecing to knot or not?
Hi
I am attempting my first hand pieced quilt and would like been keen to hear from someone in regards to if I should start with a knot and not?
thanks
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Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?
Seems to me that yes you would start with a knot, but someone may come along who knows more.
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Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?
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Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?
I would start with a small knot and pull it through into the batting so it doesn't show.
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Senior Member
Designer Diva
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?
I've not attempted it yet, but I have had this filed away for reference. One thing that has kept me from hand piecing is the thought of constantly making knots. This makes less bulk than a quilters knot and sounds like it would be more efficient.
https://quiltobsession.wordpress.com...ots-of-photos/
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Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?
Some of the most charming quilts, I've seen, are knotted.
OLD school, is good! The roots of quilting...
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Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?
I always start and end each seam with a knot. Pull thru the top and bury it in the batting. It just becomes second nature after awhile you don't even think about it. Not hard.
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Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Hand Piecing to knot or not?

Originally Posted by
stitchwishes
I've not attempted it yet, but I have had this filed away for reference. One thing that has kept me from hand piecing is the thought of constantly making knots. This makes less bulk than a quilters knot and sounds like it would be more efficient.
https://quiltobsession.wordpress.com...ots-of-photos/
This is how I was taught to hand piece. When actually quilting, you do make a knot and bury it in the batting. No knots in piecing, knots in quilting. Thanks for the tut