I usually use 2" strips for binding, as I like a thinner binding. You should be fine. You can sew a few inches, then take it out of the machine and make sure you can turn the binding easily to the other side. If not, you either need to make your seam more scant or trim the quilt body after sewing the binding on (which is more work, and you need to be careful *not* to trim the binding itself at the corners).