Preferred width of Binding

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11-19-2011, 05:28 AM

#41

Jamie T

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I use a 3" binding for just about everything--I find it frames my quilts nicely, and is very easy to use.

11-19-2011, 05:28 AM

#42

quiltingranny

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I always use 2 1/4" binding. I just like the way it looks!!!!

11-19-2011, 05:38 AM

#43

ontheriver

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For french binding I cut at 2 1/2 inch.

11-19-2011, 06:03 AM

#44

NDQuilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Arleners

I think what she meant by that is if there isn't an outer border, or it the border is pieced, the pattern is most likely designed giving a 1/4 inch allowance. If you cut a wider binding, and then sew a wider seam allowance, you would lose the outer edge of the pattern. If your outer border is a plain strip, it wouldn't make a difference

Yes exactly. Thanks for clarifying.

11-19-2011, 06:04 AM

#45

Julie in NM

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2 1/4 for me too. Usually binding matches the border but sometimes w/do scrappy. Just like a little binding showing. Used to do 2 1/2 but too wide. Wish I was skinny like by bindings.

11-19-2011, 06:46 AM

#46

deemail

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraew

Lose points? Please explain. Thank you.

losing points just refers to the points of stars or triangles that can be lopped off when making your seam just a bit too wide... it cuts off the tips of the points...

11-19-2011, 07:50 AM

#47

Jackie Spencer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JenniePenny

I like 2 1/4 " also. Sometimes I will make it more narrow - such as when I make a doll quilt or a tablerunner.
Depends on the scale of the blocks.

2 1\4 for me for large items and 2 to 1 3\4 for smaller items

11-19-2011, 07:58 AM

#48

Texas_Sue

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For most projects I use 2 1/2 in. for my binding. For a small wall hanging or miniature quilt I would use 1 3/8 in. to finish out at 1/2 " binding.

Just my preference.

Susan