QUILTERS CHOICE! No set rule, whatever makes you feel good! Depends upon the size of the block and the block design. If it is a busy block design, I would go a wider - 2 to 3 inches. Most use 2" (finished). I have use as small as .75 finished to have the embroidery stand out (see below)
.75 sashing
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