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Originally Posted by dunster
(Post 4949529)
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.
Sometimes my brain doesn't completely engage with two children running around but I know I got the basics right! Tara |
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????
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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.
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Originally Posted by LavenderBlue
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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!
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This video is a great tutorial and the method I use by: Sharon Shamber
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Yq9iGlc |
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