I cut my binding 1 1/2 in, folded in half and then sewed one raw edge to the quilt with about 1/4 in seam, then folded to back the crease was just right to be along the edge. All I had to do then was turn under a 1/4 in to the inside and stitch down. I used a feather stitch. That is the first time I had ever used the 1 1/2 in strip. I've alway use 2 1/4 folded and sewed raw edges to quilt and had the folded edge to top stitch down.