Originally Posted by PatriceJ
if i tie a quilt, i do it so the threads dangle on the back, usually 2" or 3" apart. if you use a color thread that coordinates with the front but contrasts with the back, it doubles as decoration on the back.
you can also "tie" a quilt in a way that leaves nothing dangling from the back. instead of tying knots, do several backstitches (like you were sewing on a button), run your needle through the innards, then bring it back up at the next spot to "tie".
What a great idea. I never even thought of that. My son's bedroom is black and red and we couldn't find anything that he liked for the bed. I bought a red sheet and a black sheet to make a comforter. I am going to try your idea with some gray thread. This is a perfect examply of why you need to read every post. You just never know when you will find an idea or inspiration.