Facing A Quilt Vs Binding

Recently i learned about facing a quilt instead of binding it.

Facing a quilt vs binding.

Fold the binding completely to the back. I also prefer a facing because the hand stitching required at the end is easier as there is more fabric turned to the back and it doesn t have to be exact. Instead the binding is folded entirely to the back as a facing. I ve tried several different techniques but until recently i wasn t entirely satisfied with my corners.

It allows you to secure the raw edges of your quilted project without adding the frame that traditional quilt binding does. Add facing instead of binding for a clean modern look. Facing a quilt doesn t add any extra dimension color or texture to the outer edges of the quilt. This picture is part of a border that has been faced.

Facing a quilt is a way to bind your quilt without having the binding show on the front. It allows you to take the quilting all the way to the edge can add a nice professional and more artful looking finish especially to a smaller quilt and i also find quilts seem to hang better and flatter with this method. Corners are a challenge with a facing they often turn out lumpy or not square. The facing strips don t go all the way around the quilt edge so there is less hand sewing to do.

A facing is similar to a binding on a quilt except that it s turned completely to the back so there is no visual line around the edge of a quilt. How to add facing to a quilt part 1 you know that i hate to bind my quilts but i do it if i really have to and i ve found a way to avoid this. This technique adds hanging corner triangles to your quilt at the same time.