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Step 13Finishing your T-shirt quilt
Finishing your quilt means permanently attaching all three layers together. This can be done by stitching the top in any manner of design, or using a traditional method of actually tying the top to the backing. I have done both and prefer tying quilts especially with the random seam patterns created by T-shirt quilt designs.
Using a darning needle and embroidery floss, yarn, or any other strong thread, sew a tight stitch from the top just barely catching enough of the backing material to be secure. I use a square knot, but a nurses knot or any other secure knot will work as long as it wont come undone. Place these tied knots in any pattern across the top of the quilt ie.) across each seamed corner, in decorative places within the designs, centered...it truly doesnt matter as long as no large areas of the quilt top remain untied to the back. When the knots are made, cut away the excess and admire. Tying a quilt can be done quickly when invite and teach a few friends to help!
You have now completed your first awesome T-shirt quilt!
Using a darning needle and embroidery floss, yarn, or any other strong thread, sew a tight stitch from the top just barely catching enough of the backing material to be secure. I use a square knot, but a nurses knot or any other secure knot will work as long as it wont come undone. Place these tied knots in any pattern across the top of the quilt ie.) across each seamed corner, in decorative places within the designs, centered...it truly doesnt matter as long as no large areas of the quilt top remain untied to the back. When the knots are made, cut away the excess and admire. Tying a quilt can be done quickly when invite and teach a few friends to help!
You have now completed your first awesome T-shirt quilt!
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