How to sew a non binding binding.
Facing a quilt tutorial.
I combined elements of each technique with my own process and now have my new favorite facing technique.
Step 1 square off all edges of excess batting and backing.
I use facings on my quilts because they are meant to be decorative art to hang on the wall rather than a.
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 think these are the squarest corners i ve ever achieved with a facing finish.
Supplies to create an easy quilt facing.
I really like this facing alternative to the traditional binding as it does not add an additional design element to the quilt.
As promised in my last post here is a tutorial on how i like to face a quilt.
My new wall quilt.
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.
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Many quilts don t require bindings but we need to finish the edges.
Reducing bulk and controlling corners.
Secure with binding clips.
February 18 2019 tutorials.
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.
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.
Facing a quilt is a way to bind your quilt without having the binding show on the front.
I found a good way to do this and added my own twist to it.
Super duper easy way to face a quilt or.
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.
Quilted and trimmed quilt i m using a simple whole cloth quilt for my wall hanging quilted on the q 24.
Flip over the facing strip on the top of the quilt and finger press to get a nice edge.
You need one facing strip for each edge of your quilt.
I hope you find this quilt facing tutorial useful.
Step 2 measure all the vertical sides of the quilt.
Sometimes we find bindings too distracting on a wall quilt.
Facing art quilt edges tutorial.
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Secure facing strip to the back of the quilt in the same manner you would secure a binding strip.
Facing a quilt this blog entry was the second place winner in tips tutorials fall 2018 festival.
