glenda5253

This thread has been a real eye opener. :shock: I did not realize how many people still tie quilts. Great to know another option!

Anna.425

I have tied several quilts but I find that they don't last well. At some point the ties break through the fabric on the back.

GramaLaura

I tie my comfort quilts for the church. We call them 'prayer knots'. We pray for the person receiving the quilt with each knot.

SueSew

I just did my first quilt - a baby quilt - which I made with hi-loft batting to be nice and puffy so I tied it ( I also don't know how to quilt yet!) but instead of cute little bows or yarn ties, I did about 12 narrow zigzags right on top of each other and tied each one off on the back, because I was worried a baby could chew and swallow the ribbons or yarn. Probably I was being a "fuss-mother" which is what my kids used to call me.

raedar63

My little great nephew LOVES playing with the little ties on his quilt;)

GrandmK

I don't know how to reply with a picture so I posted a couple pic in the picture section here is the link
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-94835-1.htm#2382191

Rann

I did 2 for my children for Christmas. Quicker that hand quilting and way cheaperthat paying someone to quilt it.

danade

To make your ties more secure, tie them in a square knot, or even better, with a surgeon's knot, which is making two turns with the thread ends instead of one (didn't explain this very well but I can't think of another way). This secures your knot better, especially if you add FrayCheck. Linus wants quilts machine-quilted only to prevent kids from untying the knots and for wearability.

thrums

That site didn't work but I found these tutorials

http://orime.me/archives/266

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3133956...th/3471527020/

whatever

I do because I am afraid to try machine quilting but I'm a real beginner and am having problems that 1/4" seam and matching up points but I hope to try it this summer