help! quilt facing?
 

hi!

is there a way to bind a quilt so that the facing is hidden on both sides? so you effectively have a double sided knife edge finish?

i thought i saw an online blog that showed a way to do this, but darned if i can find it now.

thanks for your help!

aileen

The only way that I know of to accomplish this is to 'birth' a quilt.

HAHAHAHAHAH!

oh why do i feel that might be easier than some of the challenges we set for ourselves???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPe_84GBfY How to face a quilt with irregular edges. Could also do one with regular edges of course...

Cut fabric large enough to be a border for the quilt (for either front or back). Sew it on. Iron the seam so that it looks like the edge seam. Slipstitch the border onto the quilt.

Can you explain what you are considering "facing" on a quilt?

(There is term called "knife edge" binding. It is a lot of work as it is usually done by hand. You square up the quilt and leave the last inch all around the edge unquilted. You then fold under the 1/4 inch seam allowance around the whole top. You then do the same to the back. When you have then perfect you hand stitch the two edges together with the invisible ladder stitch. You can trim the batt back 1/4 inch before you start the hand sewing but I usually just scrunch it in a little.)

I did this to all my quilts for 2 years before I learned how to bind them. I am a slow learner I guess.

Take a look at some of the quilts done by "borntohandquilt". Most, or all of her quilts have a knife edge finish.

This one shows the edge quite well.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...g-t206709.html

PM her ... she explained to me once how she finished the edges of her quilts. It is a traditional Welsh finish.

Here are a couple I have used several times

http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/b...facing-finish/
http://bloominworkshop.wordpress.com...-edge-binding/

If you look for the thread no borders (around 9/1) you will see a picture of a quilt I posted using the facing method.