My mother and grandmothers both quilted and tied quilts. My mom tied a quilt for one of my nieces, and was surprised when the now grown niece asked her to "fix" her quilt. It seemed that this niece was sent to her room a lot for discipline, and in frustration she untied every tie in the quilt mom had made her! Tying might not be the best for every quilt! Just think about who the quilt is for.