I have only machine quilted a small quilt and have tied all of mine so far. I tie with yarn in a weight that's right for the quilt. I tied a queen sized one in 1980 that's been washed and dried many times and it's still in great condition. I just finished the 83"X100" one pictured and love the country look of it and its warmth. I used a traditional polyester batting that I found in my closet!
My Country Charms quilt.
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