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Old 03-24-2011, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by terri bb
at 3" how far in do you sew it on the front side?? so you have a wider bind on the front?? and so you leave any extra fabric on the frontside or do you cut it off even with the edge of the quilt?
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
I think that 2.5 is standard...I've been doing it at 3 inches - I like it better
I like to use 3" so it takes just a tiny bit bigger bite of the edge. I stitch about 3/8" from the edge. I balance the seam so when I wrapped it to the back it comes just to the seam. I use 2 1/2" on wall hangings.
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