I do think that not finishing a project is a bad habit. Finish what you start. Why can't you tie it? I have tied down a lot of quilts. (Make sure everything is pinned down) I use an 18" hoop (before I got my quilting frame), start in the middle and fan out! If I feel it needs more tacking down, I add more ties, usually five per 12" block. Takes hardly any time at all. I use Perle Cotton thread. Then I cut it back, sew on the binding and finish it up by hand. Edie