Binding vs Facing - Different Ways to Finish Quilts - Watch and Learn

[@RanchGalQuilter]

Thanks ladies for all the examples! Appreciate your honesty

[@lynnlegault9297]

Thank you, I've learned lots.

[@inthekitchenwithbubby7724]

You girls are so much fun! Giggling while I watch!

[@jpendot]

I keep rewatching this video so I will get the courage to try it!

[@hazelem1266]

I learned to sew when Covid started. I wanted to hand stitch everything because I am a nurse and wanted something to occupy my hands and still my thoughts. I made a photo/memory/story quilt for my granddaughter in South Africa. The longer our lockdowns in Australia, the bigger the quilt became and was finally queen sized. I did the roll forward binding and KZbin was my teacher. It took me two years to complete. Everything was hand sewn, including the quilting. I finally delivered it last year when I went to South Africa. I am now busy with my second quilt. A hand sewn and quilted double sided quilt of my son’s old hoodies. I am busy now 8 months. I hope to finish in September. If I can do it, you can.

[@xandrashen2666]

Changing the direction of the miter between the face and the back side is done in order to balance the bulk of the folded fabric.

[@suehorn4182]

Your conversation was so down to earth. Thank you.

[@wilycat5290]

Wow, never heard of facing on a quilt before. I'll have to look into it. You both did a great presentation.....very informative. Thank you for the video 😊👍 💕

[@inthekitchenwithbubby7724]

I love the fact that the quilts you are showing are obviously loved! That;s why we make them right”

[@1tinac]

Great stories, ideas, and examples. Thanks.

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

Nice variety of bindings. Thanks.

[@HandiQuilter]

Thanks for watching!

[@bronwynreed5476]

using uhu craft glue stick to stick down the facing you can use the slip of the glue to move the fabric around until you get it in the right place then you an iron it until the glue is dry and then stitch it down. This glue is water soluble and will wash out... I use this glue for putting in zips, putting on pockets, use it for putting on collars again the slip will allow you get them in the right place... then iron dry and sew...

[@kristinawhitneyhqstudioedu7013]

Great idea!

[@deborahemielita5949]

Thanks for showing the “faced” method, that’s one I didn’t know about. I’ve got wood frame already on the outer edge of my quilt top, and I didn’t quite know how to finish that, perfect example for a faced finish! I’ve done the fold to the top, using excess back fabric method until I had a striped (or plaid) backing as that was just awful to get the lines right and really if you’re needing to trim the quilt to square it up than obviously it’s not possible to use the back folded to the front as binding! The lacy edged quilt, and a yarn or chenille couched edge are also interesting suggestions! I’ve got a 1/4” presser foot on my Juki that yarn feeds into the foot hole and can be top stitched for the couched-yarn method. That’s a A little surprise in my sewing machine feet (see video by that name on using existing feet in your sewing machine to add decorative stitches with fancy thread or yarn). Nice idea depending on the quilt! For baby quilts in flannel, even if you don’t assemble it for an entirely fringed quilt, that fabric choice is great to use as a fringed edge finish!

[@sandan2358]

Very informative and fun to watch.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Very interesting idea on how to finish your art quilts Thanks!

[@michellebarkley4987]

On your facing that you mitered, how did you do that mitering? All the videos I watched, say to put a triangle in the corner. To cover your edges.

[@GloriaLamkins]

❤I was told that there should never be a snout (like a pig’s nose) at the corners. You are right.

[@kyleejune1]

Great video!!!! ❤️ Can you quilt the envelope blanket instead of tieing on a domestic machine?

[@jreese8284]

One more edge finish: I use fluffy batting and tie the quilt as normal. I trim all the layers straight, then carefully remove the outer half inch of batting all the way around. I fold the backing up over the trimmed batting, then turn the edge of the top under and stitch 1/8 inch or so away from the folded edge, through all the layers. It takes decades to wear through; perfect for those "drag around the house and sleep with the pets" utility quilts.

[@karenmaddox1212]

I wonder if you could face a double wedding ring quilt. I like the idea from the front but would it just be a pain😊

[@HandiQuilter]

That is an interesting idea. To be honest, I have never tried that and I am not sure how it would work. I am sure there are other quilters out there who have tried it and might have more information!

[@chrisfruits8702]

Is bias binding stronger than straight of grain? Does it wear better?

[@HandiQuilter]

With the fibers being angled, it lasts longer.

[@margarethines8911]

I wish your close up shots were better. Maybe a still shot inserted would show up better.

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

And volume was low. Please try & move the microphone closer. Thank you. 😊

[@kathydeel4780]

I loved the video content. . .but the sound was horrible. I had to turn the volume all the way up and then I lost Christine at the end. An overhead camera that zooms would help.

[@eleanorrieth458]

Is it possible to use a facing and a hanging sleeve on the back of the same quilt?

[@kristinawhitneyhqstudioedu7013]

Yes!!

[@vmadar62]

Question: how to you set the HQ Sweet Sixteen to do a basting stitch?

[@kristinawhitneyhqstudioedu7013]

If you have stitch regulation, you can change your stitch length to 4 stitches/inch. If you do not have stitch regulation, you can make the stitches as large as you would like!

[@rccapcteacher]

Would you PLEASE tell the camera operator to zoom in faster when they are showing something that we need to see closer?!? When Kim tries to show the facing on her quilt the camera operator isn’t even paying attention.

[@loribrothers5551]

Gina Siembieda calls facing binding “infinity binding” because it falls off the edge like water on an infinity pool.

[@judithkois1892]

As in some other Handi quilter videos, the sound is very low, had to turn up my volume on the computer and still is not good. Good video though!!!!

[@kristinawhitneyhqstudioedu7013]

We will bring this up to our video team. Thank you.

[@persoart]

the sound is very low

[@onalieikier4562]

I can't hear you very well.

[@sylviah1234]

sound is too low,

[@nancygillies778]

AGree sound is too low!

[@DeniseFiegel]

Got uou on high and can't hear you. Need a room mic

[@flossymelton7658]

You start video stating "the right and wrong way". A real turn off for newbies. I think in the realm of quiltmaking there are lots of ways to dolots if things and still have a beautiful creation. I wont watch.

[@HandiQuilter]

I apologize for the misunderstanding. If you listen to the whole sentence, it is stated "...the right and wrong way....which there isn't." We realize that there are so many ways to accomplish our goals and that whatever works for us as individuals is good!!