I have $20 quilt find that I got about 7 years ago. It was at the end of the day at an indoor flea market. They had a price of $40 on it, but all I had was $20 with me - person asked if I liked it, I said yes, but all I had was $20, and being the end of the day and not wanting to take it back home (I guess) it was mine. It is 72" by 74". The squares are 1 1/2" and are tied at the corners and the middle of each square. I have seen quite a few older quilts like this that have been tied. It looks like the silk blanket binding was and after thought - just sort of thrown on by machine - the rest looks hand stitched.
$20 quilt (looks hand done except the blanket binding)
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Tied at every corner and center
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