Originally Posted by quilterfly

Now that we've established that preference & quilt design determine binding width, I'd like to know if you sew the binding by machine or by hand? I do it both ways depending on what use the quilt is meant for. I always sew the folded strip by machine on the first seam. If I'm going to hand finish it I sew it to the front first. If I'm going to machine finish I sew it to the back first & then use a decorative stitch on the front side. Makes it look better on the back.