Originally Posted by
illinois
I watched Donna Jordan's tutorial on tying a quilt. She suggested putting a drop of FrayCheck on top of the knot to help it stay firmly knotted. Thought it was an excellent suggestion.
That tutorial shows making very large stitches and pulling them tight. That is not good. That puts pressure on the fabric where it is pulled together in a bunch. I tie mine on a quilt frame, but I suppose not too many have such a frame. I know it is difficult to get a smaller stitch with a straight needle with the quilt on the table, but you could try to get them smaller. Some use a curved upholstery needle. Then don't pull the thread too tight. The batt needs to be loose and fluffy to keep its insulation quality. When you make the second part of the knot, then pull it tight. Just be sure you have caught the backing in your stitch! ! !
I have always used wool yarn to tie my quilts. They never fall out and get tighter with each washing.