I am using the Precision wool ironing mat, I am really impressed with this and will be sharing a review on it soon. How do you hang your quilts? I always a hanging sleeve on top of the facing, and position it 1/2″ to 1″ below the top edge of the quilt. On the back of the quilt, in the side facings in place, and fold the ends of the top and bottom facings to hide the raw edges. Thank you for guiding me to your tutorial in response to my comment on 2/20/20. Step 2- Placing Your Fabric Backing. Pingback: Log Cabin A – 3rd Story Workshop. A BIG THANK YOU. Itâs for an exhibit, Glorious sunrise! Related Questions. Absolutely perfect results! Sew 1/4 inch in from the edge, stopping one-quarter inch from the edge of each side. I recently made quilt that just wouldn’t have looked right with binding. Better late than never. I am only starting to venture into art quilts and I have a question about the back. This method is the best. To accomplish this, complete the quilt as for hand or machine quilting. First try at facing and you have made it so easy. Thanks! (#12) In the corners of the binding we want our quilt to look really good, so follow the photos and you should be able to do this without any headaches. Fabric pull for my next project. I like to start attaching the binding about 3/4 of the way down the long side. To Machine Bind a Quilt, Just Sew the Binding to the Quiltâs Back Side. #saqaw Do you add the back to the quilt before or after you quilt your art piece? Then you fold the binding from the back to the front and use your sewing machine to stitch it down on the front side with a blanket stitch, a satin ⦠Sometimes also called âbirthingâ a quilt. Happy New Year! You are right, there is always a problem with those corners ! No binding (pillowcase method). Wish I’d have read this last night before applying a facing which may be a struggle to get good corners on. Thank you for the absolute best illustrations and instructions on how to face an art quilt! I had read others but never got the nerve to try. If you have any suggestions, please pass them along. Feb 22, 2012 - Explore Marilyn Knight's board "Quilts - How to Bind", followed by 364 people on Pinterest. I love this technique! (I do not enjoy the process of hand stitching). This forms a diagonal line and hides the raw starting edge of the binding strip. Rolling has no effect on the facing. The compulsive me would keep the side facing pieces almost as long as the quilt, the top and bottom pieces just a tiny bit longer than top and bottom – and then I’d mitre the corners! Pingback: "Time Warp Quilt" with HeatnBond InkJet Transfer Sheets - Therm O Web. We are demonstrating how to use your left-over backing fabric as your binding. I did try this out and it worked really well. Pin the edges in place. This ⦠Press your binding, then fold it over to the back and press again. I’ve found the following methods will reduce bulk and control the âsquarenessâ of the corners: Iâve put all these methods together into a technique that works well for me. Hereâs how I do a quilt facing. Turn the strips under the quilt, tucking in the extra 1/2 inch of fabric to create a finished edge at each end, and hand sew the binding in place on the back of the quilt. If I understand correctly, you have a quilt with 5 ‘corners’ – but not all at right angles. Today I wanted to share how I quickly finish some of my quilting projects the fast and easy way without binding. All rights reserved. Thank you so much for sharing. Replies. Press the facing strips outwards, then stitch through the facing and seam allowance about 1/8â from the seam. My latest Art Quilt cried out for facing rather than binding so I did it! Use your back fabric and save tons of time.Quilt Binding Without Binding. Nice tutorial. My last quilt for the year. Excellent detailed instructions. Tips Consider all the possible choices for finishing a quilt without binding before starting. Step by Step to Finish A Quilt Without Binding. Instead of sewing the binding to the front of the quilt sandwich, stitch it to the back side instead. This technique looks like it will work for me. Spray with water, or use stream, while pressing to encourage the fold to stay in place. I'd like to know what fabric line the large flower print is a part of? Unfold the quilt back open again, and press the seam to the side. Most recently on my Swoop art quilt, which is 35 x 52 inches. terryaskeartquilts http://quiltsbyjen.ca/how-to-finish-a-quilt-with-no-binding/?goback=%2Egde_848677_member_248961754. Thanks so much! Swipe to s It is so nice of you to share what you have learned. Thanks for sharing! Please let us know if you can! #saqawip #canadi, Art Quilt Series – Tree Studies – 2009-2013, “Two Trees” Fusible Applique Block Pattern, Trying Out A New Way To Face Quilts | The Snarky Quilter, New twist to finishing quilts | Leah Higgins Textile Artist, Wool Blobs – FINISHED! It's easy to make quilt backing, and the backing layer can be created from either regular quilting cotton or wide panels of fabric made especially for the task. Roll from the top down, with the front of the quilt facing out – this will minimize creases or wrinkles in the quilt top. May 2021 bring health and peace t It made my corners so nice and square and with no bulk. If I had more time, I would finished off the quilt edge by making a hexagon facing (see Bad Skirt for ⦠Thanks so much for the information! Pressing makes it much easier to do your stitching. It looks like I’ll be on your website for other tutorials. Iâve tried several different techniques but until recently I wasnât entirely satisfied with my corners. I shall give this a try in the future and I suspect it will be my go-to facing technique! I am NOT going to do the actual quilting and go up every seam. Thank you so much for the tutorial. I cut the one side of my art quilt a little too close to the edge so that it was square. Bad Moon Rising, Air of Elegance and Please Touch Swipe to s, Matchstick quilting on my current project. Thank you! Since my “art” will never (in my lifetime) see the inside of a washing machine much less drier, I am considering “gluing all edges down. Matchstick quilting on my current project. Pingback: Finish: Highlight on Improv – Play Crafts. Thank you for joining me today! Corners are a challenge with a facing â they often turn out lumpy or not square. Pingback: New twist to finishing quilts | Leah Higgins Textile Artist. I’m book marking this so I can find it again when needed. Hand-sew the turned under edges of the facings to the back of the quilt, or fuse with ¼” wide strips of fusible web. Donât forget to attach a sleeve and label. Your instructions are perfect. This no-binding quilt tutorial from Red Pepper Quilts is very intriguing to me, not only because of the lack of binding, but I also just really like the way the finished product looks. A couple of years ago, I started fusing my facings to the back, rather than hand-sewing them. Take the outer corner of the binding where you will begin sewing and fold the corner towards the edge of the quilt. Available methods are: Machine stitch binding to the front of the quilt/mug rug and then finish by hand stitching it to the back. It allows you to take the quilting all the way to the edge, can add a nice professional and more artful looking finish, (especially to a smaller quilt) and I also find quilts seem to hang better and flatter with this method. 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