I use Sharon's method also. I love her method. That quilt does not move or shift at all. Before when I basted with regular 50wt sewing thread, the quilt still shifted. We have a little stitchery shop that has tatting supplies, but I use crochet thread or pearle cotton. Either of those work great. The crochet thread is the cheapest. I can get a ball for about 25cents at our thrift store.
I also like her method because I can sit....no bending over a table, killing my back. It's a challenge doing a big quilt though, but it's doable.
ETA: I use size 8 perle cotton and size 5 or 10 crochet thread
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