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vharris 03-22-2011 06:36 AM

What size do you cut your binding? Is 2 1/2 standard?

pamkasperi 03-22-2011 06:37 AM

I think that 2.5 is standard...I've been doing it at 3 inches - I like it better

Maggiesmom 03-22-2011 06:42 AM

I do 2.5 most of the time.

familyfun 03-22-2011 06:45 AM

I like 2.5
I have used 3 and it seems to be to big.
I did go down to 2 when I was binding a tablerunner. it was ok. but I do not think I would like it on a full size quilt.

terri bb 03-22-2011 06:45 AM

at 3" how far in do you sew it on the front side?? so you have a wider bind on the front?? and so you leave any extra fabric on the frontside or do you cut it off even with the edge of the quilt?

Originally Posted by pamkasperi
I think that 2.5 is standard...I've been doing it at 3 inches - I like it better


quiltmaker 03-22-2011 06:46 AM

I also use 2 1/2" so I can fold in half for extra strength in the binding. But have done 3" when I thought it would look better on a quilt.

donnajean 03-22-2011 06:49 AM

I do 2 1/4" double fold for binding.

EIQuilter 03-22-2011 06:51 AM

I generally do 2-1/4" unless the batting is really thin, in which case I do 2".

quiltinggrandmaca 03-22-2011 06:59 AM

I usually do mine at 2 1/2 as well.

mimom 03-22-2011 07:36 AM


Originally Posted by donnajean
I do 2 1/4" double fold for binding.

me too, however for flannel I use 2.5


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