Up-cycling Silk Ties Into Usable Fabric + How To Make A Cushion Cover Using Half-Square Triangles

Hello again. Today I'm showing you how you can upcycle and process silk ties into usable fabric for projects. In this tutorial, I'll be showing you how to make a cushion cover using half-square triangles. At the end of the video, you can also see the two quilts that were exhibited in 201I8 at the International Festival of Quilts in Birmingham.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:57 - Washing Your Ties
6:11 - Stabilising Your Ties
8:42 - Cutting Your Pieces
11:02 - Making Half-Square Triangles
12:47 - Arranging Your Pattern
14:19 - The Final Product
14:47 - My Silk Tie Quilts

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