Originally Posted by
Lobster
Does anyone know a method of hand-tying quilts where the ties don't end up so obvious? I realise that most of the time that's the look people want to go for, but sometimes you want the other advantages of tying (copes with thick batting, quick and easy) without the look of it.
I think it is called duck tracks or ducks feet, something to that effect. I was given a baby quilt that was tied that way, but I haven't done it myself. All you see is the stitches, no tie on top.