The Back to School Blog Hop – The Quilter’s Knot

When I teach classes, one of things I always teach my students is the quickest way to make the “Quilter’s Knot”, which is the fastest, best knot I have ever learned to make.
I’m sure it’s called many things, but this is what it was called when it was taught to me. it is a sturdy knot that won’t pop out of your work.
So, go get yourself a needle and thread… we’ll wait!
Ready? Here’s a quick video on how to do it!

For those that need the step by step, here you go:

Start with a length of thread on your needle.

Lay the tail of the thread on your finger of the hand holding the needle, and lay the needle over it, creating an X.

You will have a loop of thread, and take the end that is connected to the X and wrap it around the needle 3 times.

Move your hand holding the needle up to pinch that wrapped section of the needle.

Pull the needle while holding the pinched section tight.

Keep pulling. You will feel the thread start to slide through the wrapped section you are pinching. Pull until you reach the end of the thread.

Now you have a perfect knot! Go ahead and try it right now!!

Did you like this tip? If so, you can follow the rest of the super awesome Blog Hoppers for their tips:
Sept 1: Peta Minerof-Bartos of PetaQuilts
Sept 2: Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com  <<<—That’s ME!!
Sept 3: Teresa Coates of Crinkle Dreams
Sept 4: Cath Hall of Wombat Quilts
Sept 5: Sam Hunter of Hunter’s Design Studio
Sept 6: Melanie McNeil of Catbird Quilt Studio
Sept 7: Mandy Leins of Mandalei Quilts 
Sept 8: Rose Hughes of Rose Hughes
Sept 9: Megan Dougherty of The Bitchy Stitcher
Sept 10: Lynn Krawczyk of Smudged Design Studio
Sept 11: Susan Beal of West Coast Crafty
Sept 12: Sarah Lawson of Sew Sweetness
Sept 13: Jane Victoria of Jolly and Delilah
Sept 14: Jemelia Hilfiger of Je’s Bend
Sept 15: Ebony Love of LoveBug Studios
Sept 16: Misty Cole of Daily Design Wall
Sept 17: Kim Lapacek of Persimon Dreams
Sept 18: Christina Cameli of A Few Scraps
Sept 19: Bill Volckening of WonkyWorld
Sept 20: Jessica Darling of Jessica Darling
Sept 21: Debbie Kleve Birkebile of Mountain Trail Quilt Treasures
Sept 22: Heather Kinion of Heather K is a Quilter
Sept 23: Michelle Freedman of Design Camp PDX
Sept 24: Kathy Mathews of Chicago Now Quilting Sewing Creation
Sept 25: Jane Shallala Davidson of Quilt Jane
Sept 27: Cristy Fincher of Purple Daisies Quilting
Sept 28: Catherine Redford of Catherine Redford
Sept 29: Amalia Teresa Parra Morusiewicz of Fun From A to Z
Sept 30: Victoria Findlay Wolfe of Victoria Findlay Wolfe Quilts
October 1: Tracy Mooney of 3LittleBrds
October 2: Trish Frankland, guest posting on Persimon Dreams
October 3: Flaun Cline of I Plead Quilty