Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I've done tied quilts using embroidery floss - all 6 strands - and found that with repeated washings the floss became untied and must have gone down the drain as it just disappeared.
Has anyone else had that problem?
I did use square knots, thinking those would be very durable.
That is really easy to fix--just a drop of Fray Check on each knot, and the problem is solved.
I have used this on quilts that are 20-25 years old at least--nothing has come loose, despite repeated washings.