How to Face a Quilt | Beginner Art Quilt Series Episode 8

What is facing a quilt? This alternative binding technique allows you to give wall-hanging quilts and art quilts a clean, crisp edge that flows seamlessly off the design. Facing a quilt can be done a couple of different ways, but produce the same pleasing effect. So if you want to learn how to face a quilt, let us know more in the comments below!

This video is part of our Beginner Art Quilt Series. Follow along from idea conception to binding this beautiful art quilt and learn new quilting techniques that you can apply to any quilting or sewing project.

(00:54) Measure and Square your Backing
(02:11) Sew the backing
(04:44) Cut out the backing
(06:00) Trim and flip the facing
(08:01) Press the facing
(10:01) Fold and whipstitch the facing

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Hi, I'm Amy with Experience the Quilt. Lover of paints and fabric. You can usually find me playing with new techniques in the studio--everything from collage quilting to appliqué to couching. I create my own hand-painted fabrics for much of my art quilting and you can too! https://www.experiencethequilt.com/fr...

At Experience the Quilt, we specialize in edge-to-edge quilt finishing. We love adding the icing to the cake on your quilt. Those in the Boise, Idaho and Treasure Valley area call us local, but we accept orders nationwide with quick and easy online ordering and fast turnover times. Learn more at www.experiencethequilt.com

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