Originally Posted by lisae
I cut my binding strips 2 and a quarter inches. I then fold strip in half, with the raw edges matching. I do this because the binding is normally the first part of a quilt to show wear. I sew it on by machine, then hand sew it to the back. I like the way that looks best.
I do the exact same thing, only I cut min around 2 1/2", sometimes 2 3/4" depending on thickness of the quilt. I have one long continuous piece and miter my corners.