I ONCE - note O-N-C-E- cut a 2" binding and learned my lesson. NEVER AGAIN. Normally, I don't stress over bindings, but I did that one!
I cut 2 1/4" for my fair quilts (machine stitch to the front/hand stitch down on the back). 2 1/2" for my using quilts. On my "use and abuse quilts" (TV huggies and grand kids drag around type quilts) I sew the whole binding on with the machine, and put a second reinforcing seam around the binding as I want it to hit the washer/dryer with no fear. My hubbies 100% flannel snuggle quilt is going on 5 yrs old and hits the washer every few months. It's still tight as a drum.
Last edited by Highmtn; 11-20-2011 at 08:03 AM.