I think I have posted this quote from my grandmother before: It's called a quilt because it's quilted! If it's tied, it's a comforter.

Just make sure you ties square knots so they will not unravel. I used a double strand of crocheting thread (the kind on the balls) and they came out fine.

I still tie some of mine. Nothing wrong with it.

My Grammy used to tie as well! we tied the wool ones and all the big poly material ones that we were recovering !! and trust me.. they was like the dickens.............

I usually don't tye a baby quilt because babies usually put things into their mouth. Not that it would hurt them, but some first mothers are pretty fussy.

If you are using polyester batting tied quilts will hold up longer than if you are using cotton batting. I have seen many tied vintage quilts where the cotton batting around the tied area has broken and the batting has become wadded up between ties.

I know that my church makes quilts for the elderly - they use 3" blocks & tie them - never heard anyone complain about them

I've tied lots and lots of quilts. They really do go fast. And as someone mentioned, the kids can help tie. We can tie a quilt in half an hour if I have two or three kids on each side of the table (assuming I've already put the ties in). (have an 8' table) We can turn on the Old Time Radio and whip out two quilts in under an hour while they are laughing, listening to something like Henry Aldrich, or Dragnet...

My first quilts were tied, and the one I still have is at least 25 years old. It isn't washed often, but it is still holding up just fine, or it was until the new puppy got hold of it last year. I sewed on some patches and it's still keeping me warm.

I tie some, quilt others. It depends on the size of the quilt, who it is for and what it will be used for and how much time I have.