Recently i learned about facing a quilt instead of binding it.
Facing a quilt vs binding.
This picture is part of a border that has been faced.
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.
Some quilts especially art quilts look much better without a binding showing.
Add facing instead of binding for a clean modern look.
You attach facing in a way similar to the way binding is attached.
Instead the binding is folded entirely to the back as a facing.
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.
Facing a quilt doesn t add any extra dimension color or texture to the outer edges of the quilt.
Fold the binding completely to the back.
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.
Facing a quilt is a way to bind your quilt without having the binding show on the front.
I ve tried several different techniques but until recently i wasn t entirely satisfied with my corners.
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.
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.