QUILTING AND FINISHING

11 Cut the backing fabric in half across the width. Remove the selvedges and sew the two pieces together using a in seam. Press the seam open.

12 Press the quilt top and backing well. Make a quilt sandwich by placing the backing fabric right side down, the batting on top, then place the quilt top centrally and right side up. Baste the three quilt layers together using your preferred method.

13 Quilt as desired. Tiffany quilted straight lines roughly 1in apart across the entire quilt, using a light coloured thread. Trim off the excess batting and backing fabric and square up the quilt.

14 Sew the binding strips together end-to-end using diagonal seams. Press the seams open and trim away the dog ears. Fold the strip in half lengthways, WST, and press.

15 Sew the binding to the right side of the quilt, carefully creating a mitre at each corner. Fold the binding over to the back of the quilt and neatly hand stitch in place to finish.