I sewed a top in 1973 and my Grandma tied it. We used a flannel sheet for a back and turned the edges in. I think it’s called a “knife edge”. I embroidered the year in the corner and it’s on the spare bed in the basement.
When I joined our church quilt group, I noticed a lot of polyester knit squares cut in 6”. Everyone avoided them like the plague so I took them home and made 2 king size tops. I guess they tied them when I was away for the winter & I bet I got called names
but they’ll keep someone warm and thats the name of the game, right ?