Dad's Ties

[Leah53]

My father in law was the greatest man I ever met, except for his son that I married. He passed away about 2 years ago and I absconded with his ties with thoughts of making pillows for my husband and his two brothers out of them, I finished one for DH for Christmas. They were difficult to work with, ended up just doing a weird crazy pattern with no rhyme or reason. Anyone have any suggestions of making it easier to work with the ties?

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[slg0522]

Re: Dad's Ties

What a great gift. So nice to have the special memories! I have not worked with ties, so no suggestions for you.
Sherry

[Mimis-quilts]

Re: Dad's Ties

I've never worked with ties before. But I have seen a quilt made with them. They were arranged like a Dresden Plate. Like this one. tie quilts - Bing Images
Just google...tie quilts, I'm sure you can find lots of ideas.

[New York Sue]

Re: Dad's Ties

I LOVE your 'weird, crazy, with no rhyme or reason why' pillow.
You GO girl!

[Hulamoon]

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How nice! What a great memory for them! Ties are cut on the bias. So I would just suggest spraying the heck out of them. I did a couple of ties an they take up so much fabric! Not the tie but the way you have to cut them. Pain in the you know what. lol

It's beautiful

[meemeecyn]

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What a great idea. No matter how it comes out, it is such a touching way to remember such a special man. Besides which, it looks distinctive, soft and and nice!

[Sandy Navas]

Re: Dad's Ties

Take a look at my album and see the KS quilt made from men's ties . . .

[tamsterg7]

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Beautiful! I have seen a quilt done with ties in a dresden fan, but I really like your pillow better. What a wonderful keepsake.

[Simply Quilting]

Re: Dad's Ties

What a really nice keepsake to give to your husband.

[easyquilts]

Re: Dad's Ties

No suggestions, but I think that pillow is beautiful... I like the "crazy" look....

[Bubby]

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I love your pillow. I have seen ties used to make Bow Tie blocks and they turned out great. These can be paper pieced, which would give you a little more control over the slippery fabric. I'm sure a Google search would turn up something terrific.

[clwetzel]

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Would fusible interfacing help to stabilize them? I know that helps with t-shirt quilts, so thought it might also help with ties.

[GinnyKNC]

Re: Dad's Ties

I love the pillow! Interfacing would help.

[slave2myjob]

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I was going to make the same suggestion about using some heavy duty fusible interfacing, it may make them more stable, and you may need to use a lot of pins to help keep the slipping down. I love the idea, and your pillow is very nice.

[Michelle M]

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It is very touching that you are doing this for your dh and his brothers. I really like the pillow you made and I am sure it brings about some wonderful memories for your family.