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Facing a quilt youtube. 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. You attach facing in a way similar to the way binding is attached. Cut the side strips the length of the quilt less 2 inches i cut these 2 x 10 inches. Stitch the facing in place using matching thread.
Facing a quilt doesn t add any extra dimension color or texture to the outer edges of the quilt. Press under one edge of each facing piece by you could. How to add facing to a quilt part 1 duration. Step 2 measure all the vertical sides of the quilt.
The facing will turn to the back side press the facing towards the back and give each corner a bit of a light pressing before finishing. I cut my facing strips about 2 inches wide but you could certainly use narrower strips especially on a small quilt. I use 2 1 2 wide strips pressed wrong sides together along the length to yield a double layered strip 1 1 2 wide. No binding no bulk edge finish for small quilted projects duration.
Don t forget the quilt label. I usually try and have a backing that matches the front as well but not this time. I have used black here to make the stitches a bit more visible for the purpose of the example. Fold the binding completely to the back.
This picture is part of a border that has been faced. Handstitch the facing to the back of the quilt. Recently i learned about facing a quilt instead of binding it. Facing a quilt is a way to bind your quilt without having the binding show on the front.
You need one facing strip for each edge of your quilt. We ll sew the strip to the quilt using a 1 4 seam allowance leaving a 1 facing on the back side of the quilt. Had this been a quilt for a show i would have used a tan colored thread. Step 1 square off all edges of excess batting and backing.
Your quilt edges are nicely finished and you won t see the facing from the front.