How to Face a Quilt - Part 1

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I have watched this several times because I keep thinking that this is too easy so I must not be understanding it! I made some mug rugs as Easter Presents and they came out beautifully with your help! Thank you do much! I’m am super glad that I found your channel!

[@smallfootprint2961]

Love the idea of putting the triangles in the corners to help with hanging. Thanks for all the great ideas.

[@shirleycovert7257]

I am in the middle of making an exchange block for Christmas at my Modern Quilt Guild and this will be perfect for finishing it. Thank you so much for the tutorial,.

[@cherylpetersen1858]

Thank you for this wonderful, easy, simple tutorial. This is ingenious! You are a natural for doing videos.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Thanks for the lovely compliment, Cheryl!

[@thedementianurse]

Two years later, and you just saved another life! I would rather put a rusty nail through my eyeball than wrestle with mitered corners. I've watched every video, read every article on Pinterest and I STILL stink at it. I found your video today, and am jumping for joy. I make fidget quilts for people with dementia, so this truly is a game-changer for my work. I hope you see this message. If not, it's out there in the Universe and can still bring you good karma.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

So glad to have come to the rescue, Gail! So kind of you to make fidget quilts - I know they take some time to make. Keep up the good work and thanks for watching.

[@amandagraham3859]

I have felt intimidated about adding a facing, but your clear, easy to understand instructions have given me the confidence to try it.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JuneJelly]

Thank you for sharing this. The technique is new to me and I love learning about new possibilities - especially when so well demonstrated and explained.

[@kerriekean7401]

What a great idea, Kim. This will surely make the finishing off process much quicker-and I love the idea of the triangle being used to hang the quilt. Another great bonus

[@eugeniamoreno5846]

I now stand a chance of finishing a quilt for my granddaughter that I started 6-7 years ago! Thank you!!

[@mmills5951]

I’ve watched you for 5 min and love your presentation! Ok, back to the video...❤️

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Wow, thank you!

[@debbieb3153]

I LOVE this technique. It makes for a very clean look and looks fun on the back.

[@alletabaltes8088]

Trying it on my collage today! Thank you for such clear instructions.

[@anilovesmeemee]

I did a Google search on facing a quilt and your link came up first! Thank you for making the process so easy to understand, off now to face my wall hanging! KittyAnn, Wilmington NC

[@froniesquibb6318]

If I put a border on a quilt, and use the same border fabric for the corners and bindings at the back, I can machine stitch the binding with a coordinating colour thread, thus eliminating the need to hand sew. Love this idea!

[@cazfromoz1]

This is an easy way to finish small quilt projects w/o having to sew traditional-style binding. Great for beginners - and for us more experienced quilters, too! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@suebrown3194]

I learned the trick of using triangles in the corners from Ami Simms for hanging little quilts. I've even made a habit of using one of the triangles as my quilt label. Glad to know how to face a quilt like this though! Great tutorial!

[@stephhebel1828]

I love the style of your rooster table runner!

[@lulugraphics]

This is genius, very clear instructions, both verbal and visual, thank you.

[@davinabradley116]

I’ve just used your technique for an art quilt/ wall hanging. It was so much easier than the traditional method and looks amazing. I stopped and started the video as I reached each stage. I also made 2 additional triangles. I added these with the binding at the top and now I’ve finished all the stages, these 2 extra finished triangles will hold the dowel in place so it doesn’t sag in the middle. (I sewed the extra triangles first so there are no raw edges.)It just needed a few stitches to secure the point down onto the back. Looks really professional, I’m so happy, thank you!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Glad it worked out for you, Davina. Good tip on adding the extra triangles - hadn't thought of that one. Thanks for sharing.

[@folkartandfantasy]

Thank you, great technique. For a wall hanging I’d use fusible to hold those sides down to avoid hand sewing and super easy way to incorporate the hanging pockets.

[@1cpamom-]

Just used your technique this morning on a mid sized wall hanging. The triangle corners really offer a trifecta of benefits; yes they help the facing lay flat and provide a means of hanging, and the bottom right becomes the quilt label! I always use 8.5 in triangle corner labels on my quilt, but I used 5 inches today. Just needed to scale my alphabet letters down to 6 from 9 mm. Ty for the great video and clear explanation!!!!

[@fgangat5080]

Thank u so much for yr technique of facing off and also hanging pockets etc... So many tips in one video... I learned so much from this vid... Thank you... All the success to u and yr channel. God bless❤️🙏💯

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Most welcome 😊

[@nonstopmom8185]

Thank you so much for this technique. There are other "facing" tutorials on youtube, but yours seems the easiest and prettiest.

[@sam61a]

I love the idea of facing, rather than binding! I already used folded squares in the corners for hanging by sewing them into the binding, and I print laundry instructions on them together with my details and, where relevant, personalised information such as ("Welcome to world [baby's name] [DOB and weight]") .

[@Chatterboxquilts]

I love that idea, Samantha - personalized and helpful information too!

[@margaretmurphy9498]

Very nice technique. I'm going to mace some mug rugs to practice right away. I really like the corner triangles

[@dawnhaynes1545]

You are a great teacher,thank you so much!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are welcome!

[@ksmith3922]

Thank you for a great demonstration. I am going to try this with smaller projects like mug rugs and placemats.

[@LyndaHeines]

Thank you so much! Today I faced a large art quilt, and it worked great. Thanks again.

[@fluffyspit]

Thank you. I’m new to quilting and finding the binding techniques a real challenge. I also don’t actually like the look of the binding around the edge...I wanted to keep just the quilt at the front...so your technique as well as others I’ve read in the comments is appealing to me, I LOVE the corner tabs as it definitely sounds like a really great way to display quilts/wall hangings. Thank you so much. Such a clear and calm tutorial.x

[@LisaEDesign]

I can see an advantage here for appearance sake. I don't see though that it saves that much time over doing a binding. It's nice to learn another technique and I've pinned the video for the next wall quilt that I do.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

I think the time saving comes in more from the fact that you don't have to make and sew on a hanging sleeve when you use this technique.

[@catharinawilliams1828]

Thank you, never knew how to do this without having bulky corners! This is so easy!

[@annabroome1659]

Awesome! You are a wonderful instructor. Thank you!

[@fayneilly833]

Thank you never seen finishing done like that before. I like it very much.

[@debl-s5677]

Very im-pressive!! Thanks for the great demonstration -- I'd heard of facing but the description didn't make sense until now. 😄

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You're welcome!

[@noramauk9032]

I used your tutorial to add facing to a mini quilt. It worked perfectly and I really liked the finished look. Thank you for your clear instructions. I will be using this technique again!

[@marianrobinson5041]

I have also used the flip method for a quilt. Soooo easy!

[@betsylewis9432]

Love it. I made one and it’s perfect. I’m working on my second one now. Your tutorial is spot on. Thank you so much!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@rogeje2]

This size or a little larger might make a great journal/book cover. Enjoyed watching!

[@lucilleguerrini-burks2290]

This is awesome. Thank you. Another great lesson. I learned a lot again today. And enjoyed it also.....Lou

[@elainebukowsky9187]

Love this method and your instructions. You made facing a quilt, and BONUS!!!, combined it with hanging corners which was just what I was looking for. Thanks for all the great info.

[@carolegroom5161]

Very interesting to know there are other ways to finish off your quilting. Many thanks for showing it to us all.

[@alexandragee1521]

Thank you! I love stitching down binding but i so HATE mitred corners .... love this idea😍😍

[@rebeccalane7736]

Very impressed, great for little or miniature quilts. I'm going to spread the news with my quilting friends. Thank you!

[@wendyshaw6573]

I suggest that you use a fusible batting or all cotton batting for this type of facing....polyester batting will melt under the steam heat. Great idea and one I will use a LOT

[@Chatterboxquilts]

For sure! You've got to watch that polyester batting, especially when you will be applying that heat for some time.

[@kraftygayle9718]

Thank you for a wonderful demonstration.

[@susanyates121]

Great idea and concise and clear video. Many thanks.

[@mariefountain4068]

I love this idea and I would like to have some input on the idea of reversing this to put facing strips on the back side of the quilt and be folded to the right side and then stitched down just like binding. Stitch a quarter inch in several times and pivot at the corners until you get to the edge of the facing strips. If this makes any sense to anybody, please let me know what you think. I realize that this could be hung by the corners - just wondering. Thanks for any input!

[@joane8651]

Very interesting, each step gives a different perspective of finishing, even to the way you trimmed corners, thank you, worth re-watching.

[@LoisSteckman]

So quick and easy thank you your great

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jeanhartwig3282]

Fabulous tutorial, easy to understand.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@warmandbright6525]

really cool idea, and i like the smooth finish look it gives the projects. though if i was using it for a small project that might not get used/washed much, i think fusible tape might be good to tack down the strips without having to sew anything down

[@nellherrero164]

Thank you for this tutorial. I really like the look of a faced quilt. I was wondering how this would work with a larger quilt. I may try this technique with a baby quilt.

[@cs76134]

Thanks for this tutorial! Since I am not a fan at all of hand sewing, maybe Steam a Seam 2 would be a good option. Thanks again for this, and all your tutorials.

[@bonnieraekonjevich2776]

Never gave this a thought in 35 years of making quilts. So cool and will be easier for my arthritic fingers, for the baby quilt gifts I like to give. {-: )

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much that’s a great idea 💡. I’ve never seen this before either, but I really really love 💖 it. I really think 💭 that this is another way to finish things off, with the added bonus of having tabs to hang it from too. xxx Mags

[@deemoody1954]

This is an interesting way to finish a quilt edge. I already have a small wall hanging to finish in this way. I’m anxious to try it.

[@annhenry-smith8084]

I think this is just brilliant, thank you so much. It is the very best version I have ever seen.

[@debjacobson9800]

Thank you so much. This is an amazing technique!

[@robinchambers2136]

Thank you for this! I have seen and used other quilt-facing methods, but I really do like this one.

[@dawndecesare2077]

I love learning new techniques. Can't wait to try it!

[@arunasharma448]

Very useful Tips Thanks

[@hyesookjohnson8164]

Thank you so much for your instructions! Really helpful!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@deejcarter2003]

I absolutely love this technique 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@dorisrichard5630]

I just love your videos and I am going to try this way of putting a facing

[@sallylawrence7239]

I had never heard of this and am eager to try in a quilt I am currently working on. I had been debating about the binding and didn’t want it framed with another color so this would be perfect. Thank you for the detailed instruction. 😊

[@gemmasremchevich6719]

Great idea. Back into quilting after a 15 year break. Will give this method a try on a pram quilt I've just made.

[@DragonflyDreams836]

wow! The answer to my prayers for help. I am losing my sight to glaucoma and age. I can no longer do nice handwork for finishing. This type of finish is perfect, and I am going to fuse the finishing and eliminate the hand slip-stitiching. THANK You!

[@jennyfritz8274]

You are a wonderful teacher. Thanks so much.

[@leeanne567]

How cool is this, very creative and I love the corner triangle technique! Wishing there was a way to machine stitch the turning strip, but hey, can't have everything. Great idea and thank you for sharing with us!

[@ymcaninch2011]

Love this idea...will definitely use this technique ❤️

[@cherylbogue4213]

This was so good thank you

[@bev_jacka2969]

Thank you! I'll be wanting to use this quite often, it's a very neat and effective finishing technique.

[@ruthberanek13]

Just found your channel. I am going to try this technique. Seems easier than binding.

[@sewforlife5728]

I like this idea even for proper quilts that are used for bedding which is what i make. I will just hand stitch down everything including the corners. I hate binding. I usually finish my topper then sew the backing on wrong sides together and turn inside out and quilt stitch together, but this would add a bit of fancy to the back side for something difference.

[@juliekemp2318]

Thank you. Great demo.

[@cherry_wayne_]

Working on mug rugs its been a few years , and I needed a refresher on binding and found this video. Brilliant and SO much easier!! Thank you

[@marjorieelliott731]

Have you tried grading the seams to reduce bulk? I think removing some of the batting before putting the strips and corners on might be helpful and make crisper corners. Just wanted to know if you've tried this. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Those would be good ideas, Marjorie. I haven't tried that, but will next time I'm using this technique.

[@blackshadow2582]

Perfect timing. Thank you. I inherited a pieced top table runner. Facing will be perfect.

[@jylromain6439]

I hate the mitered corners that a binding uses. I'm pattern dyslexic and they are so hard for me. This I can do without any stress. I'll never bind a quilt again!! THANK YOU!!

[@conniearmstrong6030]

I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial.

[@DH-qz2so]

re:: That Purple Thang....I use an orange peeler from Tupperware; This is a neat way to finish a quilt, where you don't want the binding to show aka. wall quilt or a mini quilt, but I don't think I would use it as a time saver; it would take me just as long to use this method vs. traditional binding...

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Oh yes, the Tupperware orange peeler - I wonder if that's where they got the idea for That Purple Thang ;)

[@cindymcfarland4686]

2 observations about this technique: I also do not like doing bindings, mostly because I do not like to hand sew. Since the facings need to be hand stitched down anyway, I would probably just go ahead and muddle through the binding process rather than the facing process.Also, except for the yardage involved, why wouldn't you just put right sides together (quilt top and backing) and sew around all sides leaving an opening, and turn the entire project right side out?? This may not work for quilts but certainly for wall hangings and table runners. You could still quilt through all the layers in spots to tack down the backing to the quilt top.Your technique is an option but I'm not sure it's for me. Thanks for the info and I enjoy your tutorials.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

HI Cindy: I do use the pillowcase method for smaller projects. I was just using this small project to explain the technique. Definitely a fan of the pillowcase method for any small wall hangings, mug rugs, etc. Of course, this mug rug was a QAYG technique, so couldn't do the pillowcase method with it anyway.

[@Wisepati]

I find it harder to quilt things if they are done like that. The quilting can shift things and distort the edges.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

I've never had that happen until a recent project, so definitely good to pin before quilting to keep those layers together.

[@susanramsay4189]

OH, yes, this works for quilts. You have to carefully roll up the end far away from your opening on the diagonal. Tightly roll till you get to the opening, and turn your quilt right side out. It's called the "pillow technique".

[@ummm8511]

WOW! what a lovely idea!! I have had such a hard time binding my little mug rugs and this is the answer. I will be trying this next week. Thank you so much!

[@CC-zd6nv]

Great tutorial, as a new quilter this will come in very handy. I just got my first Janome (9450QCP) can’t wait to start quilting!

[@goodapple2011]

Thank you. A great way to also add small sleeve for hanging. Thank you so much.

[@theresalusty6993]

I have three doll quilts that are just waiting to be bound....this will be the perfect time to use your technique....I'm excited try it out! Thanks for sharing.

[@sandyklaus2093]

I was looking for something new. This is great. Thank you soooo much

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You're welcome, Sandy!

[@twyla2575]

Thank you so much!!! I cannot wait to try this technique to finish my little quilts. And it looks like fun.

[@karentm6313]

Love this idea. I think it would look beautiful on a table runner. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you

[@jwstanley2645]

Love this! For one, it is a great way to finish designs that work better without the visible binding. For another, I like the hang option for medium sized designs. One question. Would you use these corner triangles to hang something as large as a full-size quilt? Thank you so much.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You could use the corner triangle method to hand a large project but I'd suggest that you use quite large triangles so they could accommodate a thicker dowel or rod.

[@jwstanley2645]

@@Chatterboxquilts OK Thanks. I have been looking around for the best way to hang a queen size quilt as a tapestry. Another KZbinr seemed to say in passing that quilt show organizers require a 'Standard' 4.5 inch sleeve edge to edge. I feel tentative about 'standard.' Another made a suggestion about 'antique' quilts needing a sleeve across each edge, so one could rotate it, stopping gravity from distorting it in any one direction. This would depend on the design, of course, as some designs would sometimes look sideways. Once upon a time, I sat in an IHOP looking at a framed image. It seemed odd. After a long time, I decided the interior decorator had failed to truly look at the image and passed it as ok, while I saw it as hung upside down. Two years after mentioning this to a person who worked there, I found the IHOP had moved it, and in moving, turned it the other way, to right edge up. Anyway, thanks for the reply. It seems to me that with a small tapestry, the triangles should cover at least two-thirds of the full width, to spread the stress. With something as large as a twin, full, or queen, the sleeve is a good way to go. Then, if the design allows, perhaps four sleeves would be good, so one could turn it periodically, to fool mother nature into stressing it more evenly over time. She is one patient and persistent buggy, No? I will also be looking into the natural bow of the rod. Every rod would have a bow effect, as mother nature's gravity tugs at all parties. Much would depend on the weight of the particular piece. Too heavy and the unsuspecting quilt just might tug/distort itself. Anyway, Thanks for the reply. I enjoy your videos and hope KZbin pays you big bucks for sharing your experience and expertise.

[@roxywood5278]

EXCELLENT !! Thank you SO much. You are just great!!

[@katietempleton5656]

Thank you for the reply.

[@karlabergwalker3332]

Excellent tutorial! Sewing the facing down by machine was mentioned, but not covered in the tutorial. Could you show how you would do that? Thanks so much!!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Hi Karla: I'm not sure where this was mentioned in the video. I talked about sewing the binding down at the back by hand, but don't remember where I talked about stitching it down by machine. Can you advise where this is in the video? Thanks.

[@marylynch282]

Use a little glue or visible strip to help keep it to lay down?

[@DaleStAmant]

New sub. Love this idea!

[@shirley9240]

This is a wonderful technique! I also have made quilts in the past and the binding makes the dimensions look a little off. I want to hang some of my smaller quilts and just couldn’t find the right tab technique especially not this easy! Thank you!!

[@patriciaguevara8793]

Can’t wait to try this different technique!

[@patriciamoller3060]

Wow , Thankyou, great idea , so neat , but any thing you do , is always the best

[@beverlybogle1254]

Love this idea...gonna try it.

[@patriciahogge4944]

OUTSTANDING! I LOVE this FACING option. “Thank You” so much. :-)