We all love hand quilted quilts. As arthritis rears his ugly head the tying becomes the choice. I still do many and tye them Some do call for doing by hand. In our sewing group we help one another by hand quilt. The quilt owner brings Batting, thread,prepared lining and tells us how she wants it done. We take turns doing our ownbut the rest of the time we do tacked quilts for fire victiums.