How to Face Your Quilt for Beginners

[@HazelSmith-y4l]

You are an amazing teacher. This tutorial was wonderful. I watched one the other day where they added corner pieces but I prefer this way more. I'm going to try it on a small project I'm working on. Thank you so much ❤

[@JanomeJAI]

We are happy to help! Let us know how your project turns out!

[@HazelSmith-y4l]

Hi, it turned out very well. Thanks so much 🧡

[@JanomeJAI]

[@marybradley168]

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

[@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.

[@antoinetteschultz9834]

Loved this technique. Great demo!

[@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.

[@celiaambrose9008]

Nice video showing all the process! Thanks.

[@JanomeJAI]

Glad you liked it!

[@juliegray7658]

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

[@Sunnyd137lid]

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

[@eageag7747]

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

[@HazelSmith-y4l]

That's a great idea!!!❤

[@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 🌟

[@patricialoomis9682]

Great technique. Thank you!

[@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!

[@HazelSmith-y4l]

I think I'll do that as well. I dint think I'd mind the sewn edge showing. ❤

[@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 🌟

[@nancyvaccare7635]

Great explanation and technique- thank you!

[@JanomeJAI]

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

[@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!

[@judytucker2244]

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

[@JanomeJAI]

Let us know how it turns out!

[@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.

[@santafemoe]

Thank you for this technique.

[@sineadsimpson3248]

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

[@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!

[@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 🌟

[@andrewsackk]

Thank you! When would you add the hanging sleeve?

[@barbarascarlett8218]

Thanks for the information

[@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.

[@vivianweissmann217]

thank you!

[@jacquiesharrer9954]

Good job

[@swetlanaaleks50]

Хороший вариант завершения одеяла ! 😊👌

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@leticia-rl7yj]

🥰

[@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?

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

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

[@traceycook9827]

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