Question on tying a quilt
 

I am making a t-shirt quilt for my husband for Christmas. I have the top finished and have it sandwiched. I'm ready to start tying.

Is there a reason I should use embroidery thread and not yarn? Or is it a personal choice. I really like the look of yarn. But seems eveything I read indicates using embroidery thread.

Please advise.

Years and years ago, when I knew nothing about quilting I tied a quilt with yarn. It still holds together! I did double knot it. I used nice acrylic yarn. The yarn fuzzed abit, but it still looks pretty good.

Thank you both for your answers.

I like to use crochet thread...lotsa colors,sturdy,not hard to pull through layers of sandwich.

I Too use crochet thread and it's held up really well

the only quilt I've ever tied was done with acrylic yarn... still looks great after 2 years

Yarn makes big holes. I prefer pearl cotton that #5

I like Knitcrosheen or pearl cotton because of the finer texture, but Yarn or embroidery floss all seem to hold up. Go with what you like. JMHO!

I only tie comforters and always used crochet thread. Hold up very nicely.