I use surgeon's knots instead off square knots. They are more durable.

You are welcome!

I use crochet cotten thread, strong and does a good job.

I use crochet thread number three, and double it when tying. I do not like to tye with yarn, it gets funny when the quilt is washed. have used embroidery cotton also, but still like the crochet thread the best.... always use a surgeon square knot. looks nice, and lasts very well.

google surgeon square knot and there are instructions.

have fun..jacie

I use pearl cotton if I tie.

I just completed my first tied quilt (after many years of maching quilting them) and used Pearl cotton. It worked great. As a matter of fact, I'm in the process of making another tied quilt since I liked the first one so much! Good luck!

I hear some use pearl cotton to tie with.

I use embroidery floss...all 6 strands..makes a nice "puff" at each knot, after washing

My mom always used Aunt Lydia's crochet thread with a big eye needle. She had a needle threader that would thread the needle with the yarn. I still have it and the thread.
She would double knot the ties, never had a problem with them.