A faced binding, aka invisible binding or non-binding binding, is a great way to bind a quilt to show off a more "arty" or modern look. I liked […]. You can cut the strips in advance or cut... 4 â 3â or 4â squares of fabric for the corners. Hopefully this will help! This is my favorite way to bind art quilts, it gives a nice clean finish. I found one here on Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Quilting-Measuring-Gauge-14/dp/B001UAM408. Quilt binding is often the last step in finishing a quilt and an important one! The faced binding takes you right to the edge of the quilt, and gives the quilt a really clean and finished feel. Stitch binding down with 1/4″ seam allowance. Take a 2.5" strip and fold it in half, wrong sides together, then press. CL Shaw Faced Binding Tutorial slides. Beautiful! I have been wanting to start doing my quilt edges this way for a LONG time and this is actually the first tutorial that made sense of it for this visually directed person! Thank you so much for posting this — I always wanted to know how to do this (my “experiments” weren’t working so well). Faced Edge. Very hard to put that thing away. I cut my facing strips just a little bit longer. I have faced a quilt twice - both using a method from the same tutorial. Thanks for the enlightening and helpful tutorial Sandra! Subscribe to comments Excellent tut! Thanks for the great tutorial. Want a message in your inbox when a new post is published? Binding keeps the edges intact and can add another element to the quilt's design. I will be trying it out this morning! Fold the binding back at a 45° angle, place the next binding down and repeat the previous step. Simple theme. Facings, instead of bindings, are used to finish the edges of a quilt. Lay this side of your quilt face up and lay one of your bias strips along oneof the quilt edges. So what is it about death imagery in pandemics. This is great! Pin the binding fabric to the front of the quilt with a couple extra inches of binding at either end. What I love about yours is 1) reducing the bulk at the corners because I had come across this and 2) the understitching - this is genius!! So we're gonna go ahead and put this in place. Bring the two binding edges together, matching up the finger pressed lines and pin. Trim bulk of seam allowance away at corner being careful not to cut the stitching line. You'll also need 4 squares for the corners. With a pencil place a mark 1/4″ from the top edge of the quilt, do the same at the bottom edge of the quilt. Youâll need: 2½â strips of fabric that are the length of each of the project sides, less 2â. Trim the batting and edges of your quilt. So, when I make large art quilts, I like to make faced bindings, which creates a very clean finish to the front of a quilt (and you can never get a critical comment from a judge that your binding is not evenly filled either, lol). There are many different ways to finish the edge of your quilt. All content © 2021 by Judy Coates Perez. I saw this first time somewhere and came to see it again at Jenny’s Quilt skipper. You explained it so well that even my sleep deprived brain understood! wonderful, and so easy, I really think I could do it! How do you hang the quilt-with a sleeve? Repeat for the second TOP/BOTTOM strip. It’s too early in the morning. I knew this couldn’t be too hard but I have been a little timid about trying it. Your welcome Dodie. Step Two: Applying Binding Strips Finger press the second binding at a 45° angle. Your corners will look like this: If you are happy, slip stitch the binding strips in place at the back, making sure your stitches do not go through all layers, so they are not visible from the front. Pin the binding fabric to the front of the quilt with a couple extra inches of binding at either end. It is something that I have wanted to try. A faced binding is applied to the front of your quilt and is wrapped to the back. Prairie points add a great deal of interest with the use of color and texture and are a great addition to any quilt. The double-fold binding method uses a single layer of fabric on the edges of the quilt, making it more economical than traditional bias binding. Cut 2 strips 2 1/2â³ x the width of two opposite sides of your quiltâI usually start with the top and the bottom. Of course there are times when the binding integrates visually to the overall design of a quilt and is a necessary design element. Two-Tone Quilt Binding: An Instructable for people who already know how to put a binding on a quilt, but want to mix it up a bit. It really is a pretty easy binding to do and I love the way it comes out. Then the quilt can be hung by two small nails that the screw eyes can slip over on the wall. Quilting Arts TV Series: 100 episode 106 200 episode 213 300 episode 312 500 episode 510,700 episodes 702, 709, 710 900 episodes 902, 905, 9121000 episodes 1009 1200 episodes 1201, 1207, 12081300 episode 1303 And is it gallery ready with this method? Faced Binding Tutorial Step One: Prepare the quilt and strips JUDY, oops. Thanks! Trim your quilt, squaring up the corners, so that the backing and batting are even with the edge of the quilt. @everyone else, you are welcome! I shall give it Go yours looks so neat. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Press the binding along the edge of the quilt with a hot iron. Trim the seam allowance at an angle toward the corner. Press under 1/4â³ on one long edge. March 28 - Sandra of Sew of Course - you are here. Judy, this has to be the most beautiful tutorial out there! Brilliant tute! Cut 4 right angle triangles measuring 2â³ on the vertical and horizontal sides for the corners. Cut each piece 4â³ by the horizontal measurement plus ⦠Excellent demonstration and tutorial Sandra! i’ve bound quilts using this binding before but the directions were never this clear and precise – especially the photo of the mitered corners on the wrong size. Sewing binding around a quilt's edges is ⦠you do such beautiful work…. Faced binding is also helpful when binding something where you don't have any suitable fabric for a normal binding and are too tight to buy any ;o). Fold the binding back at a 45° angle, place the next binding ⦠Thanks so much for clearly explaining this process. The first thing you need to do is cut a four inch wide strip of fabric for each side of the quilt that is about 4″ longer than each side. You can never have too many pictures in a tutorial! Thanks for the great tutorial. Traditional quilt binding is by no means the only way to finish the edges of your projects! With right sides together, sew the raw edge of the facing strip to the front of the quilt on the two sides. Quilts are created when pieces of fabric are cut and sewn together in a pattern and layered with additional padding for warmth. Will have to make a small quilt top just to give yours a try! This finger pressed line will be your stitching line. Fold the first corner of the binding over to form an angle. I made my first pillowcase facing last week and love the finish, but your mitered facing is wonderful. Get my latest updates sent directly to your inbox. Learn how your comment data is processed. This fold doesn't have to be exact since this will be the edge of the facing that is closer to the middle of the quilt. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Birthing a Quilt. I’ll be removing it and trying out your tut soon! Thank you for visiting! (I use my ¼â... Press the facing strips outwards, then stitch through the facing and seam allowance about 1/8â from the seam. Fantastic tutorial, very clear and I love how you did the corners, obviously reduced bulk. I know I am going to want to refer to it again. I always hand stitch the binding down with the edge side towards me. The last quilt I did I had to press the facing so much to get it to lay straight and of course this flattens the wadding more at the edges than in the middle. No binding (pillowcase method). Line up the corner of two of the strips with the raw edges in the corner and the folded edges to the inside, as shown. I want one in acrylic or whatever that hard plastic is – lol. The size of the binding is determined by the size of the seam allowance used when the binding is sewn on and how loosely or tightly the binding is folded to the back. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and press. Turn the binding to the back, poking the corner out to a point with your finger or with a blunt pointed object. The quilt in this example measures 32â³ w x 48â³ h. Add the backing to your quilt top and machine stitch the quilt. I also prefer a facing because the hand stitching required at the end is easier as there is more fabric turned to the back, and it doesnât have to be exact. I find it easier to make my stitches invisible. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I will try it again because I really like how it looks. (c) Sandra Jansen for Studio Sew of Course. Can you tell I was looking at all the wonderful tutorials we’ve posted…dear Judy, such a lovely faced binding. The pictures are so helpful! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. The quilt design simply stops at the edge. Also – where did you get that measuring tool? All four corners will now look like this: Trim the edges of the top and bottom of the quilt at 1/2" from the TOP/BOTTOM strip stitching (again, approx. These strips have been cut a bit longer, since they have to stick out by about 1 1/4" at each corner. After your quilt top has been layered with the back, batting and top, and then quilted; you cut off these raw edges. Binding is applied to this edge. I’ve been thinking about doing some faced bindings but couldn’t find a clear tutorial out there. Binding a quilt is that last little special touch that a quilter puts onto their quilt. any times quilts look better without a border or bindingâjust turned to the back with the quilting stitches running right off the edge and around the fold. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I think I can manage that! , Perfect just what I needed today.I was marveled at the International Quilt Show in Long Beach,CA a few quilters were finishing thier quilts this way…Voila me too now! Wow that was new to me... so thank you Sandra for sharing this great tutorial and thank you for hosting the 2017-FAL.Liebe GrüÃeBente. To make a facing for your art quilt, you will make a âframeâ for the quilt back out of 2 1/2â³ strips. Sometimes your quilt needs one color binding on the front and another on the back - this will take care of it for you! I can’t thank you enough for this tutorial! A nice finish for contemporary quilts. This is where you will begin and end stitching. Pin to quilt. Shouldn't cost any more ⦠Definitely going to book mark this!!! i have been wondering what faced binding means for a while now. I cannot reply if you are a "no-reply" blogger! Thanks Judy! I don’t really like big wooden frames on painted canvases either, so I guess that is just my personal preference. Prairie points, ruffles, ruched binding, flanged binding, piped binding, extra-wide binding that looks like a borderâ¦all these techniques are possible and so many more. Trim the edges square. Measure the width and length of your quilt and cut four 2" wide facing strips that are 2" longer than each side. thank you judy, wonderful tutorial! With a pencil place a mark 1/4" from the top edge of the quilt, do the same at the bottom edge of the quilt. With a pencil place a mark I have come across this technique before but have never tried it. and tagged with faced binding. Then slip stitch the binding to the back of the quilt. This faced edge is achieved by applying straight strips that are folded over to encase the raw edge of the quilt and sewn down by hand. Brilliant tutorial and I also love the corners! Take the outer corner of the binding where ⦠Can you tell I like it??!!! Thanks for the tutorial! This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at 1:00 PM. The Faced Binding is a neat way to finish the edges on a large wall quilt. After I have trimmed the quilt to size, I machine stitch the edge to secure any quilting lines that have been cut and to keep the 3 layers secured while sewing the binding on. A faced binding neatly and securely finishes off straight quilt edges, but does not show on the front of the quilt at all. @Jojo, That tool, made by Dritz, came in my teacher bag at festival, it is awesome! This is one of my down falls. 1/4" from the edge of the fabric). (If using a print the print would now be face ⦠Due to the pandemic all in person workshops will be cancelled until further notice. Great step-by-step, even I just may be able to do this!! Last time, I wanted to do this, I ended up putting it on a stretched canvas. Measure all the horizontal sides of the quilt. Be sure and check out all the spring tutorials; Freezer paper stencils and Paintstiks: Jane LaFazio. It is often used for art quilts, but it can be used for any quilt where the binding may distract from the front, or when you want your colours or shapes to continue right to the edge of your quilt. It is filed under Creating! Binding size is a personal preference, but there are some general guidelines. A 3" square works well for smaller wall hangings, for larger quilts, try 4-5" squares. This type of bias binding isnât quite as durable as traditional binding, so use it for projects that wonât be handled or washed frequently, such as wall hangings and table runners. The most popular method is to use binding which protects the edges of your quilt from a lot of wear. Is it paper? By Cheryl Fall . Are you in need of some creative healing? Beautifully done. Binding size refers to the width of the finished binding as it appears from the front of the quilt. Beautiful, precise and so well done. Itâs sewn in place. Of your binding uh against the raw edge of your quilt, so the folded edge of the face binding is gonna be pointing inwards. If done well, it can't be seen at all from the front, allowing the last border of your quilt to act as the frame for your quilt, and eliminating one last design element from your quilt. Subscribe to entries This is great. Thanks for your clearly written instructions! Overhang your bias strips slightly so they extend a little past each corner of the quilt. Begin by pinning the corner squares (now pressed into triangles) to the right side of the ⦠Flip the strips up and over to the side, as shown above. After completing the detailed process of sewing a quilt (see How to Make a Quilt) the last step is to bind the edges with fabric to give your quilt a âfinishedâ look.This article details the process for making binding strips and using them to bind your quilt. First, prep your facing strips in the same way you would prep traditional binding. Quilt binding is the fabric that's used to cover the outer edges of the quilt sandwich â the quilt top, batting, and backing â after the quilt is quilted. Like you did for the SIDE strips, again press the binding strip outwards firmly, and understitch the strip to the seam allowance. This is the simplest way to ⦠Powered by. Judy on INSTAGRAM. when stitching is about 2" from the corner, place a pin to mark 1â 4" from the corner. Thank you, thank you! Stitch binding down with 1/4" seam allowance. Hanging Sleeves: I didnât mention this in the video, but I attach my hanging sleeve to the back of the quilt by sewing the top of the sleeve about 3/8 inch from the top edge. Pull the quilt out of the way and stitch along the finger pressed line. Quite often I think bindings can visually distract from an art quilt. Hello, thank you for this very thorough tutorial! Great tutorial, thankyou. Gloria Hansen has a great tutorial on making a quilt sleeve herehttp://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/?p=1488all you need is a wood rod or slat, then put a screw eye in each end. I’ve been confirmed for your class in Long Beach – weeeeeee! thank you!love, Kellioops, I mean, love, Jane. […] bound this piece with what Judy Coates Perez calls faced binding. Thanks because I was going to put my latest piece on a stetcher frame and I like this idea better. This tutorial is part of the 2017 Finishalong Quarter 1 Tutorial Week. This is a quick method for finishing a quilt's edges. If your quilt is rectangular, this will be 1 long strip and 1 short strip. Your sewing is just beautiful and your corners are even BETTER!! Sometimes also called âbirthingâ a quilt. WordPress Themes by Graph Paper Press Position the strip with the raw edges level at the edge of the quilt top. Very clear and helpful instructions! Thank you! This is fantastic Sandra. Thank you so much. But for my quilts I find a frame of color around the outside edge of the quilt to be distracting. thanks so much for sharing!Have a creative week…. I sew through the facing and backing and just slightly into the batting, being careful not to let my stitches show on front. Subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. A facing is similar to a binding on a quilt, except that itâs turned completely to the back so there is no visual line around the edge of a quilt. Trim the edges evenly. Nice tutorial! thanks Lyric. It will fit exactly over the top of the quilt. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Bunny Power: Quick Tombow Rabbits: Carla Sonheim, Painting A Bird’s Egg: Tracie Lyn Huskamp, Recycled Slip cover for a small book : Gwen Diehn, Small media case with stitch paper: Kelli Nina Perkins, http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-Quilting-Measuring-Gauge-14/dp/B001UAM408, http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/?p=1488, Printing and caring for thermofax screens. You make this look so easy. Thank you for the binding tutoral. 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