I completely agree with poster Granof6. Tied quilts are great if they are only washed a couple of times a year. If your receiver is machine washing and drying the quilt more than that, it won't hold up as well as a quilted quilt. As mentioned, the agitator is somewhat rough on these. Same thing happens with commercially made quilts as well. All the stuffing bunches up where the stitching is.
As mentioned, do what you wish to do. Tied quilts will still last quite a while - but maybe not the choice for an heirloom style quilt.
Last edited by IAmCatOwned; 11-05-2011 at 01:29 PM.