Facing a quilt
#2
One of my guilds has an opportunity quilt finished this way. The quilt uses a border print for the last border and this was the perfect way to finish the edge without losing any of the border print. And it lays really flat.
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I have faced a few quilts. Just last Thursday, I had a friend tell me that she cuts away the batting only after sewing on the binding to avoid a slight bulge when turning the facing back. I am going to give that a try next time. I like to sew a line around the edge after turning to keep the facing to the back. But it can give you a wave.
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I cannot think of any reason why it would not be a great finish in lots of applications. For instance, I think it would be especially good for scallops or other non-straignt line edges. Typical binding is hand stitched on the back; so, why not a facing. I would turn the outside edge of the facing under 1/4 inch and press or stitch in order to be able to finish the back so it is hidden.
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There is an excellent video by Joe Cunningham on facing quilts on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV-y...&index=21&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV-y...&index=21&t=0s
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