Quilting Technique: Facing Instead of Binding

In this tutorial, you will see me use a facing technique to finish a small quilt project instead of the usual binding technique.

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[bethholness]

Love this, I'm going to reverse the facing so it goes on the front. Like a mock border. Must go play with this now, thanks.

[merryhill]

This is really a neat concept, especially for anything you want to hang. Personally, I have never see this technique even though I have been sewing for over sixty years. This is a hack I will definitely use a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[cinziabeley]

A really interesting technique! Never come across this idea, and I love the idea of the ready made hanging system due to the corners. Many thanks!

[sheilaisom]

I've been waiting for someone to show something different that's easy. I hate the old binding methods, too much trouble. Thank you so much for this idea, I'm trying it right away on a baby blanket.

[carollee]

Have never seen that technique done, but I think it's brilliant, especially for a wall hanging. Thanks for sharing another great hack!

[EmmaWithJesus]

I love this!! I have struggled figuring out how to bind for so long, some techniques have you have one giant long binding strip that you fold backwards and forwards around the corners and it has confused me but this is so crisp and beautiful, I have to try it on a project I've had waiting for finish for 5 years. I am ready for the freedom of having a project finally complete! Thank you and God bless you! I look forward to learning all I can from you! :)

[suestutzle]

I did this facing once on a large quilt-as-you-go baby play mat I made. The quilt was so thick that ordinary binding would be very difficult to sew on but this facing idea was ideal. It worked great. I sewed mine down with the machine so everything was reversable and nothing could catch and tear because it was made to throw on the floor for baby to roll around and play on. Love your cat, looks lovely.

[moon-udtq]

Simple vertical sewing looks really nice👍.

[jamesf]

You know that you can use Elmer's water soluble washable glue to baste things which is much less expensive than the spray-base. I do it all the time. It washes right out and fluffs right up. At first washing. My needle has no problem going through dried glue and as a bonus it acts like fabrics stabilizer when quilting.

[margealbanese]

Sheri, I’ve watched this a couple of times and am sure now that I’m going to try it out on my grandson’s Steampunk wall hanging I’m making for his birthday in May. Then I will do it on my latest project, a throw that is about 58 x 58. The border of the throw is small squares and a regular binding would take up too much space. Thanks for the video, it is a great option!

[lindac.]

Oh my gosh, this is the best method of binding small projects that I have seen yet.

[AnneSTLMO]

I am going to try this in reverse, on a baby quilt. I will make the binding strips a little narrower, the corner triangles a little smaller AND THEN I will apply the facing to the back and fold it over to the front. Then I can do edge stitching and/or top stitching all the way around to secure the binding. Thanks for the idea and clear instructions.

[karenfore]

God bless you for sharing this method. I cannot master those mitered corners to save my life!!

[ellenbarry]

That’s a clever way to finish the project. I love the idea of hanging it with the corners

[momistaken]

Thanks so much, I haven’t seen this method before! A new trick for an old quilter!

[cbernier]

Wow this is a great idea that I have never seen. Thank you for sharing!!!

[debralucca]

I am so glad I came across your channel. I struggle with neat mitered corners. This is a very awesome way to finish a quilt. Thanks so much ❤

[karin]

Genius! I know you said you didn't come up with the idea, but you shared it with us. Thank you. Great tutorial. I like that term, "amazing facing". 😊

[jdefelice]

I have been using facing for my table runners 1) I can quilt them out flat (unlike with pillowcasing) 2) I can match the facing to the border so the front and back match, and 3) no bulky binding corners . The gap in the facing corners eliminates the bulk. Love this! Plus you can feel the edge of the facing as you topstitch on the front so you never stray into the backing fabric.

[giclat]

Love how simple and neat the facing edges came out! Definitely saved this one! Thanks!
I'm going to try your suggestion to use grey thread!