How wide do you make your strips for binding for your potholders?

I haven't made any yet...but I think I'd do what I normally do for binding - 2.5"...

I use a bias tape maker for those. Cut the strips 2 1/4 and put thru the maker and that's it. Works well for me so far.

i like mine a bit narrower than on my quilts, i cut my strips 1 3/4" and sew it on one side with a scant 1/4" then bring it over. gives you about 3/8" on each side.

so you like the bias tape maker?

You definitely need to cut on the bias. You can actully use the prefolded wide bias tape from Wrights.

I hate binding small objects, so I use a "faux binding" technique that is actually a variation on the "birthing" method. They look like they have traditional binding, but it's much faster.

RST

OK, you're going to have to tell us about this one...'birthing' method? this is a first for me! Do tell!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

I recently made a tea cozy and used a 1/2" bias tape maker. I thought it was too small, but I made it work. Next time I will cut the strips larger. 1 3/4" sounds great! Probably won't buy another bias tape maker. I found a tute on a bias tape maker "cheat"...I'll look for it and post it

You only need to use bias if its a round potholder. I love my bias tape maker !! It is one of my favorite tools, and 99 percent of what is made with the bias tape maker is fabric cut with the grain not bias.