Comments on: Moda/American Jane/Misc Giveaway

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:14:13 +0000

Ok, ladies – winners announced soon!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:26:14 +0000

Wow, you guys are full of helpful hints! Picking a winner for the layer cake will be difficult. I’ll have the winners announced on Friday morning – thanks, all!

By: Pokey

Pokey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:14:51 +0000

Well ,the quilter’s knot is one that is made with a needle held by your fingers, I guess? I dunno, either, shucks. So, even though my Momma’s name was Betty, I will sign up for number two, please. And good luck on your venture, I enjoy reading along!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:52:22 +0000

You got me on the quilters knot. Sorry. But add my posting to the 2nd giveaway.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:29:00 +0000

Have you ever done embroidery? A “French Knot” is similar to a quilter’s knot. That works for me. After you have made the knot, use your finger nail to stretch the fabric and give the thread a firm tug, or scrape the knot with your finger nail. It should hide between the fabric and batting. Go with what works for you. Good luck mastering the knot. I love the second group of fabric.

By: Elle Clark

Elle Clark — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:38:22 +0000

Don’t need to win since I cannot quilt, can’t even machine sew, just hand sew. But I did some hand quilting as a girl and I remember the knot!

I found the easiest way was to keep the needle closest to where you pull the thread up. This makes a tighter knot and it’s harder to screw it up. Next make the knot as close to where you yarned up as you can, this makes it less likely to have a gap. Then pull tightly! This atleast did work for me!
Good luck!

By: Karla

Karla — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:29:14 +0000

Wow, not even gonna attempt the knot. Years ago my mom taught me a different kind of knot and I’m gonna stick with it! Love package #2 though! Thanks for the entry, and Have a great Thanksgiving!

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:57:53 +0000

Have no clue on the quilters knot. Sorry I can’t help you with that. But the instructions you are getting have me curious to try it. French knot in the air… I can probably do that.

The fat quarters are adorable.

By: Becky in KCMO

Becky in KCMO — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:55 +0000

I like step 13 above. I’m a lefty. I thread my needle, put the needle horizontal pointing to the right between thumb and index finger. Tuck one end of the thread next to the needle with the long part of the thread pointing the same direction as the needle. Wrap the thread around the needle two or three times. HOLD THE WRAPPED THREAD FAIRLY TIGHTLY as you pull the needle and all of the thread through your tightly held fingers. When you come to the end, you will have a knot. The secret is holding the thread the correct direction, and holding until the end of the thread goes through your fingers. Good luck, it took me quite a while to master it, but DH is amazed every time he watches it. It is just doing a French knot in the air.

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:18 +0000

How to Tie A Quilter’s Knot

1. Thread needle.

2. Thread needle again after pulling thread out while looking around for drink.

3. Trim thread several times, since the damn thing won’t go through the hole anymore, and you’ve licked it so much it’s starting to glisten.

4. Ask husband, boyfriend, or pizza delivery person to thread needle for you.

5. Holding needle between thumb and forefinger, hold one end of thread (left end if needle is in your left hand)between the fingers and palm of that hand.

6. Get tired and decide to watch TV instead.

7. Pick needle back up and try holding it again. Figure you just need to keep that thread out of the way and tape it to your arm instead.

8. Take other end of thread and make a loop that is longer than the needle, holding the end of the loop in between the same fingers that are holding the needle.

9. Drop everything and curse the needle and thread to hell for all eternity.

10. Once you have it all back in place, take up some of the thread from your loop and wrap it around your needle three times.

11. Holding the thread taut with your right hand, inch your left fingers (the ones holding the needle) up over the loops you have wound around the needle, until you can begin to pull the needle up through your fingers and through the loops you just made.

12. Keep pulling thread, while keeping your fingers together, until you feel the knot tighten into a little ball.

13. If instead you feel a rats nest that is roughly the size of your fist, complete steps 1-12 again after drinking several strong cocktails.

Good luck!