I helped a friend and her mother tie a quilt when I was a pre-teen, and I helped guild members tie quilts a few years ago. What a difference the years made! I still remember that first experience, crawling all over the quilt on the floor and having a great time. And I remember the second time, 50+ years later, how much my back hurt from bending over the table that was supporting the quilt. Now it's quilting (longarming) by machine for me!