Tying A Quilt

Tying a Quilt

Tying a quilt is an option to quilting. The following will give you some basic instructions as well as visual examples. You will need to prepare for tying a quilt the same as you would for quilting one. You will need to have your three layers together and either basted with thread or safety pins. You can choose from many types of threads for tying. Perle cottons work well. I do recommend that you stay away from very slick threads as the knots tend to slip out easier.

Step One Starting at the center of your quilt take long stitches as shown going through all three layers. You should keep the distance between the ties about 3" to 4" apart. It is not recommended to go further than 6" between knots.

Step Two Cut in the center of the threads between where the knots will be as shown at left. You will then tie each of these tail with a square knot. You may then trim tails to desired length. It is recommended that you leave at least 3/4" tails to prevent from unraveling of the knots.

Square Knot
The diagram left shows how the square knot is done. The two colors are just so you can see clearly the paths of the threads.

Step One		Starting at the center of your quilt take long stitches as shown going through all three layers. You should keep the distance between the ties about 3" to 4" apart. It is not recommended to go further than 6" between knots.
Step Two		Cut in the center of the threads between where the knots will be as shown at left. You will then tie each of these tail with a square knot. You may then trim tails to desired length. It is recommended that you leave at least 3/4" tails to prevent from unraveling of the knots.
Square Knot		The diagram left shows how the square knot is done. The two colors are just so you can see clearly the paths of the threads.