I cut my binding strips 2.5" wide and my S.A. is the width of my presser foot. I am sewing with an old Pfaff 1222E that has the IDT(built in walking foot). I sew the binding to the back first and then turn over to the front, stitch down with either a decorative stitch or a straight stitch 1/8" from the folded edge. I use the method that Kaye Wood shows in her video on bindings, it works nicely and the miter is sewn in. I have to sew my bindings entirely by machine as I have repetitive motion injuries; lots of hand sewing causes days of pain...not worth it. I make many charity quilts for both a local organization and Quilts of Valor. The quilt pictured is one of the charity baby quilts I made, this one is all flannels. Its a Bonnie Hunter pattern, "Crayon Box".
Sharon
Last edited by purplefiend; 08-15-2012 at 10:25 AM.