Originally Posted by mic-pa
My decision to hand quilt is based on who the quilt is for, wether it is Heirloom or just a quilt the child (or person) will drag around and be washed frequently. How often it will be used. I enjoy the process of making them and then giving them away and there is not enough time in my lifetime to hand quilt every one I do. So I think it is an individual decision. Marge
I second this. I've even tied baby quilts for those that have taken less effort to put together. And if it's likely to get washed very frequently, I'll use a sheet of flannel in place of the batting. I've found it easier to machine quilt this way too. I'm much better at hand than machine quilting so if it's something that I've put much much effort into and don't want to flub, I stick with hand quilting.