| There are two kinds of necktie quilts. In | | | | If you have plenty of ties on hand, but are |
| one, fabric is cut to resemble neckties and | | | | having a tough time finding a starting place, |
| sewn into the quilt block. The other actually | | | | visit your favorite free quilt pattern site |
| incorporates men's neckties into the quilt | | | | to see what it offers. There are many free or |
| design. Using men's neckties in quilts is an | | | | low cost quilt patterns available on the |
| extremely popular trend. | | | | Internet. You have a world of options at your |
| | | | fingertips if you are planning to use the old |
| In addition to being a current trend, the | | | | neckties in piecing your quilts. |
| necktie quilts have enjoyed popularity over | | | | |
| many decades due to the fact that they can be | | | | If your necktie quilt is a memory quilt for a |
| great memory quilts honoring the men in your | | | | friend or family member, make sure to |
| life. | | | | incorporate other mementos into it. For |
| | | | instance, if your father loved golf, try |
| If you want to make a necktie quilt using | | | | working a golf tie or golf themed fabric into |
| men's ties, you have several options. First, | | | | your design of the quilt you are making for |
| you need to decide if you will use the tie as | | | | him or in honor of him. |
| is, incorporating the entire tie into your | | | | |
| quilt design. Your other option is to use the | | | | Quilters who are low on neckties or time can |
| ties as scrap fabrics, cutting pieces from | | | | create a wonderful memory lap quilt. Smaller |
| each to complete a traditional quilt pattern. | | | | in size means it takes less time to complete. |
| | | | While smaller in size, the necktie lap quilt |
| Quilters who like to use neckties in | | | | can still be big on memories! |
| traditional patterns often choose to use them | | | | |
| as fabrics in Dresden Plate, Double Wedding | | | | To make a quilt featuring fabric cutouts of |
| Ring, and block patchwork among others. | | | | men's neckties, you have a couple of options. |
| | | | You may make the traditional neck tie or you |
| If you opt to use the entire necktie in your | | | | may choose a bow tie pattern. Both are |
| quilt, you might start off by arranging them | | | | popular and widely available on the internet. |
| to form a starburst in the center of the | | | | |
| quilt. Fill empty spaces with other fabrics, | | | | Applique quilters over piecing can use that |
| or more neckties if you have them. | | | | method in making necktie quilts. If using the |
| | | | entire necktie, it may be appliqu?onto the |
| You could also choose to use the neckties in | | | | quilt top wherever the quilter chooses. Using |
| your quilt's border. | | | | tie shaped pieces of fabric, the quilter may |
| | | | choose to appliqu?hose to a quilt top. The |
| In addition to full size quilts, you could | | | | bowtie quilt design may also be appliquedd, |
| use the neckties to make wall hangings, | | | | but part of its novelty is how the blocks |
| Christmas tree skirts and stockings, or | | | | actually piece together to create a bowtie. |
| pillows. | | | | |
| | | | Once your necktie quilt project is complete, |
| If you have the urge to make a necktie quilt, | | | | you can use any remaining neckties you have |
| but don't have enough ties on hand, ask | | | | left over for other projects. Popular ways to |
| friends and family to save them for your | | | | recycle neckties include wearing them as |
| project. Also, visit thrift stores and yard | | | | belts or headbands or making skirts from |
| sales to grow your own collection of men's | | | | them. You can find various instructions and |
| neckties. | | | | patterns for those projects on the Internet |
| | | | as well. |