donnalynett

We use crochet thread and double it so you are tying with two strands. We tie every six inches.

Rose Lee

It depends on the look you want, I tie every 6" with embroidery floss and/ or yarn. I haven't tied in awhile but that is what I use to do.

dottientx

Many years ago I read a newspaper series of interviews they had done with older quilters. One lady said she ties her quilts from the get go then later at her leisure she goes back and quilts them until she has it completely quilted. But in the meantime she has the use of her quilt.
I thought this was a somewhat neat idea, however, I'd probably never get back to quilting anything. I now have a pieced top on my bed as a throw which my grandmother tied waaaay back before the 1950-60's. It's a smallish, neat block design using scraps and is somewhat of an attention getter. It seems to be tied with something like Knit-Cro-Sheen which has held up quite well. I only, on occasion have it out during the chily Fall and Winter months. My grandmother made all of her dresses using small prints and I'm sure a lot of her own scraps are in this 'comforter'.

sewjean

When I tied my son's (adult) quilt it stayed tied but made little holes in it and slipped on thru to the inside of the quilt. Was was the problem with that?? Now I have learned to sid and straight line quilting also meander just not geat at it.....yet!
As for Joann's I get a flyer every now & then and signed up 3 times at the store! I do get emails of advertisments & sales. maybe that saves on their mailing!

Happy sewing

ewesful

I use ceochet cotton and have about 30 colors on hand as the town quilters use my place to tie their quilts - I f you use yarn, embroidery thread, or thin ribbon, it will come untied over time. I make a sugeons knot then one more tie on top of it and have never had one come undone. I have a few very old hand tied ones from the family that are and were heavily used - and still all in good form. I use a soft, fluffy wool batting from my sheep but wool, cotton and poly work well. I prefer this to machine quilting and the tied ones are warm, cuddly and soft rather than somewhat stiff. Good luck! pm if you need anything specific - could send photo of the frames etc.

mpeters1200

All of my charity quilts are tied. Some from a club here, all baby size, others with my club in OK which were all bed size. I have 2 king size quilts upstairs tied. Some yarn, some floss, some crochet thread.

All of the quilts we have have stood the test of time. I don't think yarn is a good idea. When I have to replace ties, it's usually the yarn ones. I only tie with floss or crochet thread. They both have their pros and cons. I find it's easier to make the knots with crochet thread than floss, but the floss comes in a TON of colors and you can make it match. I use my fist to measure ties and make sure I go just over the minimum quilting requirements for the batting.

evevanna

I have used all I prefer the crochet thread the knots stay looking much nicer. On the fleece backed I've made into baby quilts I have used narrow ribbon to tie them they turn out real nice. I have tied supper King size quilts with no trouble, Good Luck

Stitch Lover

I have used narrow ribbon to tie baby quilts but on others I have used yarn or crochet thread. Always thought embroidery thread would be hard to work with and felt it would not launder well. One of my favorite memories is helping my mother tie quilts when I was in elementary school.

catrancher

I have always used crochet thread.

rahaube

I don't think any size quilt is too bug to tie. I use crochet cotton to tie my quilts with. It is strong but goes through the layers better than many other options.