I tie some and stitch some on the machine. They are still quilts and hold up just as well from what I have experienced. If tying is what you can do, then do it and no apologies needed!

How did you teach your niece. I would love instructions thank you

that was how it was done before machine quilting and I think it is quite a art I have tied some of my quilts that were too big for me to quilt on my machine and I really enjoyed it and it went alot faster than the machine quilting.

I have tied many quilts and the hold up very well. Do no feel inadequate because of this because everyone does things their own way. I have been a sewer, quilter for a good many years and there are newcomers on here that do better than me but, this is a great site and I have learned so much about techniques etc. The people on her are not judgemental in any way as far as I can see. Just enjoy what you are doing

Now See, I thought it was just the opposite; that quilting instead of tying makes it more durable. My Little Granny did both, hand quilt and tie. She made her last quilts over 20 years ago and both kinds have withstood constant use and washing. I've only made two throws and both of them were denim, one was a nine patch with regular fabric and the other was ALL denim. I used my machine to quilt both of them and you can certainly tell I'm very very new to quilting!!!!

I, too would like to know what Tack stitching is.

Thanks

I made a crazy quilt out of velvet, leather, lace, embroidery and very unusual quilting materials. The quilt also have beading on it so I tied the quillt with very small ties of black crochet thread with very short tails. It turned out beautiful, so much so I have had requests for this same quilt. The crazy quilt was a christmas gift for my daughter along with a crocheted throw in a matching color.

I have athritis in my hands and find it easier to tie. I use crochet thread,sometimes i do some stitching in the ditch.

I don't feel there is anything wrong with hand tying, I have often thought about doing it myself, only I am sure there is a proper way to tie a quilt, and I just am not aware of how it is done. I remeber as a little girl, going camping and sleeping in the cottage on a roll-away bed. My grandma would cover us in a nice warm quilt that had little red knots made out of yarn all over it. I absolutely loved the warm feeling I got from the quilt and my grandma, maybe in some way, that is why I quilt today. It was never taught or handed down to me by any family member.

My very first quilt was hand tied. That is the bug that bit me to start quilting. I tie my denim quilts, but machine quilt everything else.