Should I tie or machine quilt?
#3
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Join Date: May 2010
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Pictures? That would help me give an opinion. I generally machine quilt, but I like tied quilts in some cases. My feeling is that a tied quilt will not hold up to as much hard wear and tear, but it takes less time -- so it's a trade off.
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I found a shop that does mendering (think that is how its spelled) for 35.00 for each of my quilts. I pick them up on Saturday....for that price I said Why not...can't wait to see what they look like.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I find that machine quilting wears much better than tying. The first quilts I made were tied and with repeated washing, the ties eventually pulled out and in some cases ripped the fabric. I used yarn for my ties and I know this is not as much a problem with floss or crochet cotton. I also find that I can machine quilt as fast or faster than tying. Many of today's batting will let you machine quilt up to 8" -10" apart so I can quilt a full sized quilt in an evening. Either method will work so choose what works for you.
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