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    Old 06-07-2009, 10:23 AM
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    I also do a double binding (we used to call it a French binding - I dont' know why), but I only cut my strips 2" wide, except for flannels. I cut those 2 1/2."
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    Old 06-07-2009, 01:14 PM
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    I would use the color brown, the same as the brown wrecker for the binding. I use double fold bias binding strips, cut 2 1/2 " wide before folding.
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    Old 06-07-2009, 03:29 PM
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    Black would be a great choice, but I'd almost audition a "Lightning McQueen" red....

    As for how I make binding, I make it like Ninnie said, but I use 2 1/4 inch wide strips.

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    Old 06-07-2009, 03:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by canmitch1971
    I iron mine in half too but I make my binding 3 inches. I like mine a bit wider.
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    I like to machine stitch my binding (Elenor Burns) and I inevitably miss the binding on anything less than three inches, folded in half.
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    Old 06-07-2009, 03:35 PM
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    If you could get enough of that red checkered flag material from under the panel to make a binding, that would look great on the outside. I'd use that, then make continuous bias binding 2-3/4" wide folded. The bias would make the pattern twist around the quilt and that little extra width would show it off more. My grandson would love that quilt!
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    Old 06-11-2009, 05:29 AM
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    Very, very cute!! I vote for a black binding too. I make mine 2-1/4 wide and double folded; I like a very narrow binding strip.

    I made a quilt out of the same panel a couple years ago, but mine did not turn out as cute as yours. I did trapunto the big cars and logo, though, which added a dimension that kids seem to love.
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    Old 06-11-2009, 05:33 AM
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    Rosemary128 - Did you ever decide? Can you post a pic of the completed quilt?
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    Old 06-11-2009, 05:37 AM
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    I made one very similar for my grandson last year. I used white and black sm 9 patch on the corners to represent the 'checkered flag'. I also did sashings between the blocks with the flag in the corner as well. I love the double fold method. Sure makes the hand sewing easier!
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    Old 06-11-2009, 05:42 AM
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    Nice quilt!!! Whatever you choose will be beautiful.
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    Old 06-11-2009, 05:50 AM
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    Especially for children's quilts, some people apply the binding to the back of the quilt, and then top stitch it down on the front.

    Sometimes it helps to make a sandwich (a mini front, batting, and back) and experiment (with scrap materials) to get the width you want.

    I highly recommend using the two layer binding. If/When the top layer wears out, there's still a layer of fabric to protect the edges.

    I also recommend using a bias cut binding on a child's quilt - I"ve heard that it wears a bit better because more than one thread is exposed at the edge.
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