Necktie Quilts Reinvented: 16 Beautifully Traditional Projects . Rotary Cutting Techniques

by Christine Copenhaver

Overview

Finally, necktie quilts you'll be proud to make and give

As life gets less formal, neckties don't get worn like they used to, leaving us with a stash of unused ties. Recycle those lonely ties into spectacular quilts and home accessories that look nothing like the typical stodgy necktie quilt! Use the rich colors, patterns, and textures found in silk ties to make striking Hexagons, Log Cabins, Lone Stars, Flying Geese, and more. If you don't have a tie collection, you can pick up ties for almost nothing at yard sales or thrift stores. These quilts also look great in standard quilt fabric. Includes projects for both beginners and more experienced quiltmakers.

• Give old neckties a gorgeous new life with 16 quilted projects: lap quilts, wallhangings, runners, table topper, and pillow

• Learn to wash ties, cut them the easy way (no templates!), mix colors into appealing designs, and tame slippery fabric for quilting

• Make uniquely personal gifts for tie-wearers of all ages in your life for Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, retirements, or just because!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607059585
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	649,042
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Christine Copenhaver has been sewing creatively since the seventh grade. Her quilts have been shown at The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky; American Quilter's Society shows; art galleries; and quilt guild shows. Christine lives in Franklin, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents [chapter title] Preface Managing Your Ties Designing with Neckties Planning and Cutting Quilting Basics Projects Starting with Squares Memory Quilt Swingin’ on a Star in Blue Bonus Project: Swingin’ on a Star in Red Barn Raising Red and Black Runner A Gaggle of Geese Yikes! Stripes! Wacky Windmills Wild-and-Crazy-Guys Ties Regular Rectangles Classic Log Cabin Pretty in Pink Dazzle Them with Diamonds A Trellis of Ties Lone Star Meets GQ Geometric Gems Dainty Diamond Star Topper Other Odd Shapes Tabasco Ties Black-eyed Dresden Sue Gallery References and Resources Index About the Author

Editorial Reviews

10/06/2014
Quilt artist Copenhaver has come up with new ideas for quilting with ties, but she retains one of the good old reasons for doing so: there are plenty of ties lying around. Before she details her projects, she spends a good while teaching the basics of working with ties. She starts with washing (or not) and moves to deconstructing (picking and pulling threads) and pressing. She covers arranging (all those reds!) and managing a tie stash. Copenhaver does not so much adapt ties to quilts as quilt ties in a new way. Her addition to the methodology is exploiting fusible interfacing “to stabilize the necktie material and to facilitate rotary cutting.” Her 16 projects encourage quilters at various skill levels, but even the ones for beginners require a sure hand for dealing with the quirks of a tie cut on the bias, though that’s handy for binding. The projects include covers, wall-hangings, runners, and pillows. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

That menswear staple moves center stage with tips for cleaning, deconstructing and reassembling neckties into cozy quilts.

July/August 2015 Generation Q Magazine

This is the best necktie quilt book I have seen. I knew I had to have this book when I realized I really like most of the quilts in it and I have a huge stash of ties. If you have a stash of ties you want to make into a special quilt you will want to get your hands on this book. Warning: if you don't have a stash of ties you're going to want some if you happen to come across this book on the shelf.

Canadian Quilter Magazine