Facing a quilt
 

My quilt group was introduced to facing a quilt instead of binding. I looked it up online. Does anyone have experience with this way of binding a quilt?

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.

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.

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.

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

What a great idea! I just watched the video above. Easy!

Thanks for the YouTube link! Sounds pretty easy!

Thank You for the link. Always fun to learn and try something different.

With my art quilts, I prefer to do facing rather than binding. Google search:

Facing vs Binding video by Debby Cresanto

Very easy and I am happy with the results.

Marci Baker has an excellent video showing facing on a GFG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPe_84GBfY

I’ve used it multiple times on wallhangings.

I used this method for my scalloped edge on the Jane Stickle quilt. Finishing Quilt Edges, Marci Baker of Alicia's Attic,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPe_84GBfY

Sorry, Dunster, just saw you post of Marci Baker!

That's okay Kitsie, she is worth mentioning more than once!

I used a facing on my collage wall hanging. I looked at several methods on YouTube and then mainly followed the method from Quilt Roadie. https://youtu.be/UggDe8VF7lc

I've used facing on garments for 50 years now. I don't really think about using them on quilts, but it's a good idea. Thanks for the links.

I faced a queen sized quilt. I didn't want to cut the pattern off with a binding or border. I used this tutorial: https://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.co...y-to-face.html

As I was learning how to quilt from my mother, that's they only way we did it. I didn't know about binding until I was in my 20's.

Ahhh Haaa moment !

Thank you! Never heard of this! Will be trying it soon. Thanks for the good u tube videos. Deb

Thank you I watched all 3 tutorials. Great idea!!

I face the majority of my art quilts.

I use glue and an iron to tack them down on the back, about 1/4" back from the edge of the inside of the facing so that I can get them absolutely straight with a ruler along the sides and then I hand sew the back. Saves having to put a million pins in to keep everything folded over while you hand sew it in place.

Watson

First I have ever heard of facing a quilt. It’s a great way to do it. I will try it on my next wallhanging. Thanks for the tutorials.

I am assuming that the facings are not cut on the bias. Is that correct?

How does facing differ from enveloping a quilt?

facings go just around the edges of the back and need to be hand stitched down. They are used in addition to a backing. Enveloping/birthing a quilt covers the entire back with the backing piece and do not need additional bindings or facings.

Thanks everyone for your information. I've got some reading to do.

That is brilliant for small quilts

I would think that using the facing method for larger quilts would be something that would tape your toes in the corners?

Oh no, I stitch down the triangle in the corners just like a quilt label. no gaps.