How to Face Your Quilt for Beginners

Do you have an unfinished quilt lying around that still needs binding? You’ll definitely find some inspiration once you see this technique! In this video, follow along with Joanna Marsh as she walks you through how to face your quilt. Facing is a very professional looking yet simple way to bind a quilt! Don’t forget to hit the bell and subscribe to get notified when Joanna has a new video!
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[@celiaambrose9008]

Nice video showing all the process! Thanks.

[@eageag7747]

instead of hand stitching, you could use a fusible web type product like steam a seam to secure the facings

[@marybradley168]

Great teaching technique Joanna! Thank you for detail information on "Face Your Quilt." Take care. Mary

[@sineadsimpson3248]

That is absolutely fantastic thank you so much. I love this way of finishing my quilt.

[@carolehodgkin8470]

This is a great skill to have. Since I have a lot of pain in my hands and can no longer hand sew, I just make my facing quite a bit narrower so that only about 3/8" shows on the flip side and then carefully machine sew the facing down. This still leaves a very clean and crisp edge with the stitching from the narrow facing practically disappearing on the front side. Alternatively, I have done the whole process backward with the final stitching on the top side of the quilt which leaves very nice, narrow border around the edges.

[@Westernwilson]

Great! Would like to see a close up shot series of the finished binding stitch! As well as a printable to refer to! Also an option to sew in hanging corners on the back so a dowel can be put in to hang the piece for display.

[@jeannegibson3029]

Love this technique, looking forward to using it!

[@JanomeJAI]

Hi Jeanne, We hope to see your finished project! Please share photos and add the #janomemakes hashtag on all of our social media 🌟

[@antoinetteschultz9834]

Loved this technique. Great demo!

[@santafemoe]

Thank you for this technique.

[@patricialoomis9682]

Great technique. Thank you!

[@vivianweissmann217]

thank you!

[@LyndaHeines]

Thanks so much! I've tried other ways to face, and this is the easiest by far. Thanks again!

[@JanomeJAI]

Thanks Lynda! We hope to see your finished project! Please share photos and add the #janomemakes hashtag on all of our social media 🌟

[@nancyvaccare7635]

Great explanation and technique- thank you!

[@JanomeJAI]

You are very welcome, and we're glad you found the technique helpful!

[@judytucker2244]

Fantastic! I have four small ones needing facing and will give your technique a try.

[@JanomeJAI]

Let us know how it turns out!

[@juliegray7658]

Loved it. I always dread doing a binding (new quilter)

[@Sunnyd137lid]

same.😉never did facing.I hate binding.love this video.❤️👍😊hi!👋

[@GIIG21]

I love this method will do on my next quilt Thank you for the video 😊

[@JanomeJAI]

Thank you for the positive feedback, and we are happy to hear you found this method helpful! Please share photos and add the #janomemakes hashtag on all of our social media 🌟

[@jacquiesharrer9954]

Good job

[@thinklier]

Is there a tutorial for the stitching on the front (the yellow thread on the blue background)? That is such a beautiful design!

[@nancyg1786]

Thank you so much, very clear instructions and looks fantastic, I'm going to face my next wall hanging! BTW, what is the name of the gemstone backing fabric, my granddaughter would love that!

[@barbarascarlett8218]

Thanks for the information

[@nancymcfarlanbd1631]

I have faced two quilts, and can't wait to try your method. I believe it is a better method than I used, but my wall hangings looked goregous with facing and not binding. I think I am going to start facing my quilts! Thanks so much for this video!

[@JanomeJAI]

Nancy you are very welcome! Happy Sewing!

[@maryharker5088]

I like this technique and you had me all,the way to the end…but I am not fond of hand stitching a big quilt. I machine bind due to arthritis in my hands and it’s faster.

[@traceycook9827]

Me too!

[@andrewsackk]

Thank you! When would you add the hanging sleeve?

[@michelew707]

I LOVE that “front” fabric with the gems! Who makes that?? Thanks for the video!

[@Westernwilson]

I think Hoffman Fabrics made that fabric, from the "Shine On" collection.

[@swetlanaaleks2788]

Хороший вариант завершения одеяла ! 😊👌

[@boblarkin1003]

Hi. Thanks for this tutorial. I have 1 question and 1 critique. Can you share how I can add a hanging sleeve while facing the quilt? My critique is that there isn't enough contrast between thr front fabric of the quilt and the facing fabric. The camera shot is at a distance that makes it difficult to see the impact. Thanks again.

[@pwieber]

What kind of hand sewing needle did you say you used?

[@bjerles]

It was a# 11 milners needle

[@jeanpittman120]

How do you put a sleeve in the back for a rod to hang it on the wall. Jean

[@JanomeJAI]

Jean, with a faced quilt you need to pin or hand stitch your sleeve to the back of the quilted piece so the stitches do not show from the front. Happy Sewing!

[@leticia-rl7yj]

🥰

[@jennybaker5713]

I think it could be cute if you did it backwards if you WANTED some "binding" to show on front , but without mitered corners!

[@genifurr]

It would read more like a boarder, hmm there are some interesting possibilities here.

[@sharshort3607]

Nice method, but not sure how to add a hanger.

[@JanomeJAI]

Shar, that would depend on what type of hanger you are planning to add - if you are interested in adding a sleeve-type of hanger, we recommend hand stitching it to the back of the quilt. We're sure there are other resources online that may solve this problem for faced quilts.

[@delraedillon9955]

Can a person not make the facing to show on the front of the quilt

[@jenniferdavey5401]

A facing like this is intended to give a clean edge/no show on the front of the quilt although there are a few options you may want to entertain...depending on your desired look, of course are traditional binding or even a wide binding would do the trick, Self Binding - using your backing pulled around the front, or if you desire you could put facing on in reverse.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

You could do a fancy stitch and it would look nice on the front. I hate hand stitching….

[@nancysworld4178]

Couldn't you just leave enough room in the backing to turn it over to the front instead of adding more fabric for the facing?

[@traceycook9827]

This was great until the handstitching. That’s why I have a sewing machine……😂