I only tie for reasons said. I don't want to hand quilt, can't afford to pay for it, and if I had a long arm (no room) nor am I talented enough to do it.
The fact is I like putting the pieces together. I am horrible at picking the colors. I find it funny why I even try to quilt when I lack so many of the qualities of a real quilter. I do love the blog. I can't write to say my opinions half the time.
DJC

I made a Bargello and I tied it. I had embroidery threads for each color I tied in and you couldn't tell straight off because the colors blend in so well. It sure did take a lot of time to tie but I got it done. I made a French Braid quilt and I tied that one too. Took the longest time because of the many colors and embroidery threads to match. Just put your favorite movie in the machine and enjoy the ties.

I still tie some quilts. I don't think all have to be quilted...I just love playing with my "toys" (TL18LS & Qbot)... I recently tied a doubleknit top & think it's perfectly acceptable, especially with the battings we have today...you can tie off 4 to 8", depending on the batting.

i tack or tie all my quilts

It's entirely personal preference. I helped my guild tie a quilt once, and I did not enjoy the experience (it was hard on my back and fingers). I do enjoy quilting them, both on the DSM and on the lonagrm, and I prefer that look. I don't know of anyone who thinks that all quilts have to be quilted. (Although many shows will not accept tied quilts.) We see a number of quilts on the board that have been tied. Do what you like.

Did you have to stand to do it????? I can pop it in my QVC frame and do a large area quickly, all within reach while sitting.

My granny usually tied off her quilts, and if I am making a plan 4 square or the like, something really simple and "blocky" I will tie it off, but for the more complicated patterns I hand quilt mine.

On a scrappy quilt I made for a couch throw I used a decoritve stitch on my machine at the intersections it looks nice & hold the quilt together. I do not like tied quilts.

I tie (or tack) most of mine.

Did tie my second quilt but frequent washing, as it was for young son and they seemed to come out. Prefer to quilt.