Originally Posted by
Scissor Queen
I cut my binding 2.5 inches and sew it on with a 3/8ths inch seam. I always hand stitch to the back because I like the way it looks.
I also do it this way. However, on my "Bricks" quilt, I used leftover bricks which were orginally cut at 3 inches to make a scrappy binding. Just my opinion, but I think it turned out great.