Saturday, July 20, 2024

Tips for applying quilt facing

 by Russ Little

It's that time of year when there seems to be an abundance of quilt exhibition jury deadlines. For me that means that I need to finish the edges on my back log of "finished" art quilts--quilts that are languishing at the all-but-facing stage. I've been taking a critical look at the way that I've been doing facing, making some changes, and discovering a few things along the way. 

One of the biggest challenges has always been getting good, square corners and managing the seam bulk in those corners. I've shared a few tips in the video below. Who knew that we all need a hammer next to the pressing table?!



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