How to finish a quilt by TYING

How to Tie a Quilt ~~   Tying a quilt is the easiest way to finish your project.

Things you'll need:

 • Scissors

 • Quilt top

 • Backing material

 • Batting

 • Large eyed needle

 • Yarn or ribbon or your choice of tying material

 

 1.  Cut a piece of backing fabric slightly larger than your quilt top. Lay it face down on the table or floor.

 2.  Cut a piece of batting the size of your quilt backing, and lay it on top of your quilt back.

 3.  Lay your quilt top, face up, on the top of your batting.

 4.  Choose where you would like your yarn ties. These can be the middle of your squares, or on cornerstones or on your sashing. Wherever you choose to put them, make them consistent and close enough that they will keep the three layers from shifting when washed.

 5.  Starting in the middle of the quilt and working out, take one large stitch through all three layers, and then bring the needle back up through all three layers so you have one big stitch holding the three layers together. Pull the yard until you have 2" from the end of the yarn, then cut the other end so it is also 2" long.

 6.  Tie in a square knot (right over left, left over right). Repeat until all of your ties are complete. Bind the outside edge and your quilt is complete.