Years ago I used to tie my quilts. It took too long to get it really tacked down well enough and I moved on to macine quilting.
Also the use of machine tacking ever so often was used at one time. But, the cutest one I saw was tacking down a length of satin ribbon by machine and tying it into bows for a little girl's quilt. Done like the tying or tacking, but adding the ribbons.
I have wondered how it would work to make tons of simple sewn finished flowers and just tacking them down in the center like the ribbons, but sewing a circle in the center. I think it would be cute and functional.
Another way to add interest would be to use couching yarn while using a tiny zic zag stitch. You could make designs or make it random like stippling.
As my late friend pat used to say, "There is more than one way to skin a cat". I know horrible saying, but, you get the idea.
Last edited by RedGarnet222; 05-21-2016 at 08:55 AM.