I understand you now. I thought you were saying that your binding adds significantly to the overall dimensions of the quilt. Some people do it that way. I actually add 1/2 to 3/8 for my binding dimension, because I usually do it by machine.
Originally Posted by qbquilts
Originally Posted by Mattee
Originally Posted by qbquilts
finished size, including binding: 70" x 87"
the finished border is 6", but remember that the binding is approximately another 1/4" on each side, not counting your "finished" measurements. So you need to add 1/2" to each measurement to get the final size.
That depends on how you do your binding. Mine don't add to the dimensions.
Out of curiosity, how do you do your binding? Say I want my final border to be 6". I cut it 6 1/2" - 1/4" gets in the seam allowance with the quilt center and 1/4" gets in the binding, leaving 6" for the border. So my quilt is the center + 12" (6" for each border) + 1/2" (1/4" for each binding side).