Originally Posted by yayaquilts

I make my own binding out of one of the fabrics in my quilt or scrappy with all the fabrics of the quilt. I measure the quilt and then cut enough strips 2.25" to bind the quilt. Sew the strips together and then iron the binding in half. I sew it on the front of the quilt, miter corners and hand sew to the back of the quilt.