Traditional Bow Tie Quilt Pattern

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Traditional bow tie quilt pattern.

This technique has you layer a small piece of fabric on a larger piece. Here s an easy bow tie quilt block pattern that eliminates the set in seams of the traditional quilt. I love the monochromatic feel and the different visual textures coming from the prints. As you can imagine this quilt pattern like many others were named after normal parts of pioneer life.

Choose two contrasting fabrics one for the bow tie and another for the background. Here is an image of an antique bow tie quilt all in blues. Easy bow tie quilt block pattern getting started. However when it comes to bow tie quilt pattern history there are theories that quilts like these were used as secret signals for stops on the underground railroad.

It features a technique that many quilters call snowballing. I found this image on pinterest but sadly don t have more details about this quilt. Also known as the necktie or hourglass quilt the bow tie quilt originated in the time of the pioneers setting in the western part of america.