Phyllis
No, There a couple of ways to do it. The way I choose to do this one, I just finished . I just sewed my sq's together, then sandwhiched my batting and backing. I tyed it at each corner sq, and in the center of each sq. Then spent a couple of evenings sniping, (really 4 nights snipping) and I have washed 3x's ,So it fuzzed up real nice, or rather ragged up real nice. Easy and very durable. I used flannel on this one, My top is flannel sqs. Very simple sq patch, nothing fancy or ornate, But warm, comfy,and country. I'm pleased.