The best shaggy quilt tip I ever got was to make the seam allowances only 1/2"
instead of the more common 3/4". The result is a lovely "chenille" appearance,
instead of thready. Also, less thread in the washer/dryer!

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)