Originally Posted by
AnotherMadQuilter
I am curious why so many advise against tying quilts? That was the most common practice in my experience. In fact I never saw a "quilted" quilt until I was well into adult hood. Is it more a regional preference or is there some other reasons for this advice?
Just so you know, my own personal bias: I grew up in Mennonite country and first learned about quilting from Mennonite friends. I never even realised that there was such a thing as a tied quilt until I was in my 20s or 30s.
Quilted quilts tend to be sturdier and more able to withstand laundering than tied quilts. Each patch has less strain on it because it has one or more lines of stitching holding it in place, rather than just the seams to the other patches.
Beyond that, quilting the quilt is another opportunity to add a layer of expression to the finished object.
Personally, I find quilting (by hand) incredibly peaceful and relaxing.