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.

[@alletabaltes8088]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@eugeniamoreno5846]

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

[@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!

[@LoisSteckman]

So quick and easy thank you your great

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You’re welcome 😊

[@mmills5951]

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

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Wow, thank you!

[@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

[@debbieb3153]

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

[@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. :)

[@lulugraphics]

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

[@stephhebel1828]

I love the style of your rooster table runner!

[@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.

[@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

[@catharinawilliams1828]

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

[@deejcarter2003]

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

[@annabroome1659]

Awesome! You are a wonderful instructor. Thank you!

[@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. {-: )

[@nonstopmom8185]

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

[@LyndaHeines]

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

[@lucilleguerrini-burks2290]

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

[@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!

[@margaretmurphy9498]

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

[@rogeje2]

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

[@fayneilly833]

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

[@kraftygayle9718]

Thank you for a wonderful demonstration.

[@susanyates121]

Great idea and concise and clear video. Many thanks.

[@ksmith3922]

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

[@rebeccalane7736]

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

[@dawnhaynes1545]

You are a great teacher,thank you so much!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are welcome!

[@alexandragee1521]

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

[@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!

[@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 😊

[@carolegroom5161]

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

[@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.

[@cherylbogue4213]

This was so good thank you

[@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!!!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@cathynuytten798]

Brilliant!

[@debjacobson9800]

Thank you so much. This is an amazing technique!

[@Marla.22]

This is GREAT! Except for the Hand Sewing Part........LOL

[@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.

[@ruthberanek13]

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

[@jennyfritz8274]

You are a wonderful teacher. Thanks so much.

[@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

[@jeanhartwig3282]

Fabulous tutorial, easy to understand.

[@Chatterboxquilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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!

[@dorisrichard5630]

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

[@annhenry-smith8084]

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

[@dawndecesare2077]

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

[@arunasharma448]

Very useful Tips Thanks

[@ymcaninch2011]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@patriciahogge4944]

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

[@hyesookjohnson8164]

Thank you so much for your instructions! Really helpful!

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You are so welcome!

[@juliekemp2318]

Thank you. Great demo.

[@roxywood5278]

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

[@robinchambers2136]

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

[@marianrobinson5041]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@conniearmstrong6030]

I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial.

[@joane8651]

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

[@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.

[@goodapple2011]

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

[@patriciamoller3060]

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

[@sandrasaddleman581]

Will try this

[@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. 😊

[@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.

[@patriciaguevara8793]

Can’t wait to try this different technique!

[@sandyklaus2093]

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

[@Chatterboxquilts]

You're welcome, Sandy!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@gillscarisbrick645]

Thank you - now I know what to do!

[@bev_jacka2969]

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

[@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.

[@MrsKuhn.2]

thanks for sharing this new technique .

[@dirider1]

Thanks so much for this great idea! Good job.

[@1tinac]

This is a great technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@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!!

[@CopperBooom]

I love this! A world of possibilities just exploded in my head LOL

[@karentm6313]

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

[@jeanettejeffrey3063]

Glad to learn a new techique. Thank you

[@beverlybogle1254]

Love this idea...gonna try it.

[@gracepatane9384]

Great idea!!

[@DaleStAmant]

New sub. Love this idea!

[@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!

[@sisiepuntil-wilcek8871]

Very cool

[@sarahparnell133]

You're great! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us - this video is exactly what I was looking for. x

[@mary-lynnmcconnell5656]

Awesome 👏 👍🇨🇦

[@lylianjettar3637]

Very helpful. Thank you Kim