what happened to tacking.
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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
I've used the tacking stitch on my Janome for the border. It works really
well and there are no tails. It looks like a little asterisk.
well and there are no tails. It looks like a little asterisk.
Also, re: a previous post above, I tied little utility quilts for my grandchildren (some of those quilts are almost 20 years old) and still being used. The ties have not come out. I used acrylic yarn.
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Originally Posted by Wonnie
Hmmmmm....I'm probably wrong but, to me, a comforter would be a whole cloth that was tied. If you take the time to piece a quilt together it seems to me that it's still a quilt only using a different finishing method. What say you?
I believe that regardless of the way it is finished, it is still a quilt - hand quilted, machine quilted, tied - all are quilts. I do not send mine out because of the expense. I have tied, SID, quilted on machine. I like the results of each method, but find the best for cuddling are generally not the all-over LA quilted. They seem more stiff.
Its all personal choice, just like turning backing over to finish edge vs separate binding - all are acceptable. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Just keep on keeping on with the quilting creativity!
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Originally Posted by betbet
at one time most people tacked quilts abd now it seems that everyone thinks a quilt has to be quilted. when making an everyday quilt tqcking is completely acceptable. i can not take the time or money it takes to send each quilt to the quilters. please give me your thoughts on this subject. betbet
Thank you
Sandyb
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Originally Posted by Wonnie
Hmmmmm....I'm probably wrong but, to me, a comforter would be a whole cloth that was tied. If you take the time to piece a quilt together it seems to me that it's still a quilt only using a different finishing method. What say you?
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Many quilts today are still tacked (tied). I participate in an annual quilt project for charity and all the quilts are turned & tied. Just personal preference on how you finish your quilt, just use appropriate batting for the technique you choose and you're all set!
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Originally Posted by Wonnie
Hmmmmm....I'm probably wrong but, to me, a comforter would be a whole cloth that was tied. If you take the time to piece a quilt together it seems to me that it's still a quilt only using a different finishing method. What say you?
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It used to be that you had to quilt because the old style batting was very loose and would move around if it was not quilted every few inches. With modern batting, I think tying works very well, but I enjoy the quilting process whether by hand or machine.
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