Facing A Quilt Vs Binding

A facing is similar to a binding on a quilt except that it s turned completely to the back so there is no visual line around the edge of a quilt.
Facing a quilt vs binding. This is the perfect way to finish your quilt edges when you don t want the frame that binding creates. Facing a quilt doesn t add any extra dimension color or texture to the outer edges of the quilt. Instead the binding is folded entirely to the back as a facing. You attach facing in a way similar to the way binding is attached.
Fold the binding completely to the back. Add facing instead of binding for a clean modern look. I also prefer a facing because the hand stitching required at the end is easier as there is more fabric turned to the back and it doesn t have to be exact. Recently i learned about facing a quilt instead of binding it.
How to add facing to a quilt part 1 you know that i hate to bind my quilts but i do it if i really have to and i ve found a way to avoid this. It allows you to take the quilting all the way to the edge can add a nice professional and more artful looking finish especially to a smaller quilt and i also find quilts seem to hang better and flatter with this method. I ve tried several different techniques but until recently i wasn t entirely satisfied with my corners. Corners are a challenge with a facing they often turn out lumpy or not square.
It allows you to secure the raw edges of your quilted project without adding the frame that traditional quilt binding does. This technique adds hanging corner triangles to your quilt at the same time. Some quilts especially art quilts look much better without a binding showing.