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02-06-2012, 09:32 PM

#11

Mo_Chride

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

Are you sure about the 5"? That sounds like it would make a huge binding. I have been cutting mine at 2.5", then fold in half. That makes 1/2" finished binding.

No, you're right. The cut is 2.5", not the folded finish. So I would cut 2.5" of overlap. Sorry, haven't done binding in a while. I've been hanbd piecing a queen sized GFG since May of last year instead! LOL

Sometimes my brain doesn't completely engage with two children running around but I know I got the basics right!

Tara

02-06-2012, 10:08 PM

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leggz48

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I struggled with this for a long time.....finally got it figured out a couple of years ago and now it is sooooo easy. I also make 2 1/2" strips, folded in half and I finish it off as described above. Why didn't someone tell me this years ago????

02-06-2012, 11:13 PM

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Peckish

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The measurement for overlapping the binding is the same as the width of your binding. In other words, if your binding is cut 2 1/4" wide, then you want the binding edges to overlap by 2 1/4". If it's 2.5" wide, then overlap them by 2.5". Cut them perpendicular but stitch them diagonally.

02-07-2012, 10:38 AM

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omaluvs2quilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LavenderBlue

I learned a big lesson while doing this on my third quilt at Christmas time. Make sure to leave both binding ends 8-12 inches long (not stitched at beginning and end) so you have enough room to easily sew the ends together. I was in a hurry and only left about 3-4 inches. What a struggle over and over again. Lesson learned!

Yep, learned this lesson too! Much easier to sew a longer line at the end and have that extra "play" to work with!