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Old 12-23-2015, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Shelbie View Post
I cut continuous bias binding (2.5 inches wide) and can make enough binding for a King sized quilt from 28" of fabric (42" wide). I use Shelley Rogers' method (Google her) and it is the most sensible and easiest to follow of the many instructions and tutorials that I've seen. She also has a tutorial on how to join the ends so that it is flat and practically invisible. I can cut and press this binding in about an hour and machine stitch it on my quilt in another hour. Two hours - King sized quilt bound and ready to gift!

http://piraterodgers.com/tutorials/cbt/
I usually use this same method. Once in a while I will do strips and sew them together separately depending on the print.
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