Originally Posted by
maviskw
That depends mostly on the string. We used pearl cotton once and had to re-do the entire thing. It is way to slippery to really hold a good knot.
When I did the Eleanor Burns QIAD class way back in the early 90s, we used embroidery floss.
Mine was a queen-sized quilt and it stayed together through many washings.
Unfortunately, it faded dreadfully and finally retired it.
