I loved reading about tying off quilts, since I am just learning from a 94 year old lady in our church. We are making quilts to give to people in our community who needs them, home burns or other reasons. I love tying them and they look so cozy when finished. I am binding them on my machine and am having some trouble with the high loft batting. I serged around one and that worked best. It was good to find out what others use for the ties. We are using yarn.