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CHAPTER QUILTING A QUILT
Tie a Quilt
There are times when you may not wish to invest a great deal of time or money in quilting a quilt. To
complete these types of quilts quickly, use a pillowcase finish to enclose the edges without a binding,
and “tie” the layers together using a heavy thread, embroidery floss, or yarn.
Layer quilt top, backing, and batting.
Press the quilt top and backing, and staystitch the quilt top
1
⁄
4
inch (.6 cm) from the edge. Layer quilt backing (right
side up), top (right side down), and batting. Safety pin along
the edges every 6–8 inches (15–20 cm).
1
Sew around the edges of the quilt.
Sew around all the edges of the quilt sandwich, using a
1
⁄
2
-inch (1.2 cm) seam allowance. Backstitch at the begin-
ning and end of the seam, leaving an 8-inch (20 cm) gap in
the middle of one side for turning.
2
To p
Backing
Batting
Gap
Sewing
line
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TIE A QUILT
Turn the quilt right side out and sew.
Clip the corners and turn the quilt right side out by pulling
it gently through the gap you left in Step 2. Fold under the
seam allowance along the opening and press. Stitch around
the perimeter of the quilt
1
⁄
4
-inch (1.2 cm) from the edge to
close the opening and keep the edge from rolling.
3
Pin baste the quilt top.
Pin using safety pins or straight pins through all layers in a grid
about 4 inches (10.2 cm) apart. Pin in places where you won’t
be tying. Close the safety pins or cover the tips of the straight
pins with foam caps.
4
Tie the quilt top.
Thread an embroidery, tapestry, or curved needle with
crochet thread, perle cotton, yarn, or embroidery floss about
24–30 inches (60–75 cm) long. Don’t knot the thread. Take
a short stitch through all layers, leaving a 3-inch (7.6 cm) tail.
Repeat the stitch to reinforce it. Continue to stitch in a grid
4 inches (10.2 cm) apart, leaving a tail at the end of the last
stitch.
5
Cut and tie threads.
When you reach the end of that thread, it’s time to tie. Cut
the threads midway between each stitch, then tie them in a
double knot. Wrap right thread over left and pull tight, and
then wrap left thread over right to make a double knot. Trim
the threads to
3
⁄
4
to 1 inch (2 to 2.5 cm).
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