Tying a quilt verses machine quilting my scrappy King quilt...
#51
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: California
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My Mom used to tie the quilts with yarn. I tie with embroidery thread. I have a lot of embroidery thread so that's what I use. I enjoy both. My grandchildren like both. You use what you have. Have had no problems with either. BrendaK
#52
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 107
I have tied several queen size t-shirt quilts. It works very well for me. I have started quilting (stitch in the ditch) my lap quilts, but I find tying to be easier and less stressful. Your king size quilt is very pretty!
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lowell, MA
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Beautiful quilt, especially with George's stamp of approval throughout the process. Tying or machine quilting, I think is a personal preference, after all it's your quilt. I once attended a machine quilting class by a local quilter/quilt shop owner, who was very surprised that no tied quilts were allowed in our annual quilt show. She then pointed out that a quilt that was shown on the cover of a major quilt magazine was tied.
#57
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Shingle Springs, California
Posts: 5,465
The quillt is beautiful and I love that you tied it! It takes me right back to my childhood and sleeping at my Grandparents house. The quilt looks so comfortable and I guess that George would agree! Thank you for sharing.
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