tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post2203081939677748767..comments2024-03-28T12:38:11.577-04:00Comments on Sew Many Ways...: Bow Tie Quilt Block Tutorial...A "Charm" ing BlockKaren from Sew Many Ways...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258367030113873230noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-60912061604502769512016-06-04T05:02:08.040-04:002016-06-04T05:02:08.040-04:00I have never made this block but I plan to with so...I have never made this block but I plan to with some 30's reproduction. Thank you for the tutorial. I'm a confident beginner and appreciate your help!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241473395869677237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-6457631238782663812012-08-17T17:02:45.507-04:002012-08-17T17:02:45.507-04:00I had a great idea while working on my latest prac...I had a great idea while working on my latest practice block (I am doing a lot of that before I feel I am good enough to REALLY make something to show others).<br />I have a little basket next to my cutting mat and put in all the itsy bitsy pieces in it. When I feel there are enough there, I iron them on to a fusible (in some sort of crazy design).<br />Without wasting more cloth, I practice free motion quilting on the squares made up of all the wasted little pieces.<br />Waste not, want not...:)<br />xeejah@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389804029792471190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-12185343811018181432012-01-22T20:41:57.784-05:002012-01-22T20:41:57.784-05:00Great tutorial.I love this block.Great tutorial.I love this block.Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658886355427916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-73112409798825162422012-01-22T16:23:14.647-05:002012-01-22T16:23:14.647-05:00I'll have to remember the rubberband tip. I d...I'll have to remember the rubberband tip. I don't sew the seam on those cut off triangles right away. I use them as leaders and enders. I have a stack of them by the machine all the time, and sew off onto them to keep the thread from getting bunched up underneath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-42057993590572805592012-01-22T14:13:08.547-05:002012-01-22T14:13:08.547-05:00I have been making bow tie blocks on and off for y...I have been making bow tie blocks on and off for years. I read your instructions because you always have some little but wonderful idea hiding in your stuff. Not disapointed. Wicked wonderful idea using the rubber band. Thanks yet again for sharing a terrific idea.tink's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446955920191946432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-90034697259037268092012-01-22T08:17:13.957-05:002012-01-22T08:17:13.957-05:00An excellent tutorial, Karen, and a great idea to ...An excellent tutorial, Karen, and a great idea to make the bonus mini square.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740791822099663516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-23064882047400985412012-01-22T05:22:08.086-05:002012-01-22T05:22:08.086-05:00Karen, están geniales las explicaciones de este bl...Karen, están geniales las explicaciones de este bloque. Un besoMaritzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934455903984272881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-37819172065730723722012-01-22T03:35:13.755-05:002012-01-22T03:35:13.755-05:00Thank you. A great tutorial. I will keep it in min...Thank you. A great tutorial. I will keep it in mind for my next project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-38664015853003121902012-01-22T02:47:20.012-05:002012-01-22T02:47:20.012-05:00That's such a great classic block and you'...That's such a great classic block and you've explained some great tips, thank you.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-29889318279851245892012-01-22T02:21:18.132-05:002012-01-22T02:21:18.132-05:00Wonderful post! Now I wanna get started on a bow ...Wonderful post! Now I wanna get started on a bow tie quilt, darn it! LOL!<br />And the little hsts are sooo cute!Laurahttp://www.lcscottage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-38752259677117582372012-01-22T01:06:24.507-05:002012-01-22T01:06:24.507-05:00great tutorial--thanks for giving me a way to use ...great tutorial--thanks for giving me a way to use up those 5" squares!!♥Duffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636156245924832329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-12893358489757537752012-01-21T23:22:43.208-05:002012-01-21T23:22:43.208-05:00I always wondered how they came up with this patte...I always wondered how they came up with this pattern. Thanks for posting the directions.<br />ShirleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-88818267323213639932012-01-21T23:11:02.337-05:002012-01-21T23:11:02.337-05:00Excellent tutorial, and I really love your idea fo...Excellent tutorial, and I really love your idea for pre-making the hst's with the scrap corners. Great idea!!! Otherwise, I'm sure I'd never use those tiny scraps, but I would definitely save them for another small project, or sashing squares or something... <br /><br />Thank you!!NurseBrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864686024812138900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-33897828643380136732012-01-21T23:02:12.477-05:002012-01-21T23:02:12.477-05:00Great tutorial, Karen.....your pics are really goo...Great tutorial, Karen.....your pics are really good!reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822110311373036914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-36965739549851441112012-01-21T22:33:59.228-05:002012-01-21T22:33:59.228-05:00I wish I'd know this way, way back when, when ...I wish I'd know this way, way back when, when I made a bow tie quilt. It was only my 4th quilt, and it had inset seams. Your way is MUCH easier.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-37038652357747552612012-01-21T22:21:15.383-05:002012-01-21T22:21:15.383-05:00Great tutorial Karen! Love the rubber band idea. I...Great tutorial Karen! Love the rubber band idea. I currently use painters tape as a sewing guideline, but a rubber band would be so much easier to move. Thanks for the tip:)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001198718631356449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-13746752917521266532012-01-21T21:56:52.696-05:002012-01-21T21:56:52.696-05:00Amazing tutorial, Karen!!!! And I love the bonus i...Amazing tutorial, Karen!!!! And I love the bonus ideas!!!! I´ll add it to my tutorials:patchwork board on pinterest!!!!Grahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480310833289495360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-83258101106423575222012-01-21T21:43:05.414-05:002012-01-21T21:43:05.414-05:00Three different bow tie quilts have been handed do...Three different bow tie quilts have been handed down to me. They are all scrappy, and must have been popular with my family! Thanks for a good tutorial.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-58048947898606811602012-01-21T21:16:19.925-05:002012-01-21T21:16:19.925-05:00Darling bow tie and great tutorial! This would be...Darling bow tie and great tutorial! This would be a fun design to use up odd scraps. Love your tips on the different ways to stitch the lines! So clever, as always!<br /><br />MGMMary Grace McNamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994668228832105911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-49157844243543942582012-01-21T21:09:34.762-05:002012-01-21T21:09:34.762-05:00Oh, boy. I love it! Every time I think I have a fa...Oh, boy. I love it! Every time I think I have a favorite quilt block I see another one that I fall in love with. Thank you so much, you taught me a lot in that one post.<br />Hugs,<br />SusanSusan At Glen Oaks Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619649654030199570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-16976974164299563302012-01-21T21:01:24.072-05:002012-01-21T21:01:24.072-05:00Great tutorial! I really want to make a quilt. i...Great tutorial! I really want to make a quilt. i've done a little in my past but nothing bigger than a pillow. I want to do a twin size and this looks doable!D-Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685242032862839360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-26616006190759220742012-01-21T20:58:38.590-05:002012-01-21T20:58:38.590-05:00So cute, and I also have to say a HUGE thank you o...So cute, and I also have to say a HUGE thank you on the rubber band idea. Brilliant!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465649145604096502noreply@blogger.com