Sometimes we find bindings too distracting on a wall quilt.
Facing a quilt tutorial.
As promised in my last post here is a tutorial on how i like to face a quilt.
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I think these are the squarest corners i ve ever achieved with a facing finish.
You need one facing strip for each edge of your quilt.
Secure with binding clips.
Many quilts don t require bindings but we need to finish the edges.
I ve had a lot of requests for directions for my method of using a facing to finish an art quilt instead of a traditional binding so i decided it was time for a tutorial.
Super duper easy way to face a quilt or.
I really like this facing alternative to the traditional binding as it does not add an additional design element to the quilt.
Flip over the facing strip on the top of the quilt and finger press to get a nice edge.
Check out this tutorial by one of our longarm specialists denise jones on how to easily do straight line quilting using q matic longarm quilting automation system.
The photo on the left below shows the quilt on the back the one of the right is the front view of this same step.
How to sew a non binding binding.
We ll sew the strip to the quilt using a 1 4 seam allowance leaving a 1 facing on the back side of the quilt.
I use facings on my quilts because they are meant to be decorative art to hang on the wall rather than a.
I combined elements of each technique with my own process and now have my new favorite facing technique.
Quilted and trimmed quilt i m using a simple whole cloth quilt for my wall hanging quilted on the q 24.
I hope you find this quilt facing tutorial useful.
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I do suggest using a fabric close to the same color as the edge of the quilt so that the facing blends in with the front of the quilt.
Step 1 square off all edges of excess batting and backing.
I found a good way to do this and added my own twist to it.
February 18 2019 tutorials.
Supplies to create an easy quilt facing.
While working on this portrait quilt i went to my favorite resource the internet and found two facing tutorials i hadn t seen before.
Facing a quilt is a way to bind your quilt without having the binding show on the front.
Facing a quilt this blog entry was the second place winner in tips tutorials fall 2018 festival.
Reducing bulk and controlling corners.
I use 2 1 2 wide strips pressed wrong sides together along the length to yield a double layered strip 1 1 2 wide.
I usually try and have a backing that matches the front as well but not this time.
Facing art quilt edges tutorial.
