Originally Posted by raksmum
Lucy, (sorry, I couldn't get the "quote" to work)
I wouldn't make the binding strip less than 2 1/4". You have to remember once you fold it in half, you have half the width. Then place the raw edge to the raw edge of the quilt and sew 1/4". When you flip to the back it will "fill" with the edge of the quilt and you won't have excess.
Okay, thank you for your input. I have 7 quilts to get done for Xmas. This binding mess was on Quilt #1, so I can try all sorts of different widths and cutting closeness and whatnot :mrgreen: