Judges at our show have made comments that they like to see it the same on the back and the front of the quilt. And always full (front and back fabrics and batting extending all the way to the fold) I always cut mine 2", sew with a 1/4" seam, and still have a little extra on the back, as I do pull it snuggly around the edge to tack it down. I have even considered cutting mine at 1 7/8" and a friend told me it will even work with 1 3/4" cut width, but I have not tried it yet. And on miniatures, you would want as narrow a binding as you can do.