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I like mine cut at 3" too.

My favorite way is bringing the fabric of the backing over to the front, but the dimensions don't always work out to do that. When I do regular binding, I just do the 2-1/4" doubled attached to the backing and bring it over to the front.

I now cut mine 2 3/4 inches, fold in half, sew 3/8 in. seam and then fold over to front and stitch. I used to cut 2 1/2 but have found that the extra 1/4 in (1/8 in folded) makes binding easier to work with.

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Originally Posted by ghostrider

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Originally Posted by Bobbielinks

I have been admiring some older quilts, probably made around 1950 and see that the binding is about 2 inches wide - looks like the bindings I see on blankets. I usually make my bindings - cut bias fabric 21/2 inches, fold in half, stitch on and fold over the quilt edge and stitch down again; ending up with about a 5/8 inch finished binding. Does anyone know what is the perferred width?

Not sure how you get a 5/8" finished double fold binding from a 2½" cut strip (the math doesn't add up), but that's a fairly common cut width.

I always cut 3" strips and wind up with a finished 5/8" on front and back. I like wider bindings and they are easy to make full by leaving extra batting/backing beyond the quilt top. I trim 5/8" from the binding seam, then fold it to the back and hand stitch. The binding can be whatever width you like, but it should be proportionate to the quilt size and style...at least that's what judges have said.

I'm glad everyone seems to agree that we should do what we like.

As to the 5/8 inch, I was referring to the binding that shows on the quilt front when all is finished. Sorry I wasn't more clear.

I like mine cut 205 inches but it is up to each person to decide what they like best.

I don't think bias binding needs to be used unless you have a curved edge. I use 2 1/4" when I finish by hand,2 1/2" to machine finish. you always want that binding to be "full" of batting. for utility & charity quilts, I turn back to front. quick, sturdy. Happy Quilting !

I cut 3" strips, across width of binding fabric, then piece on diagonal until
I get needed quilt perimeter length. Fold and press binding in half, machine
stitch to backing side, mitre corners, then fold over to top of quilt, again
machine stitch down with mitre corners. French Flat-fold method ??
Ends up 5/8 - 3/4" showing on both sides of quilt.

I cut at 2 1/2" on cross, straight grain or bias if the quilt has curved edge or will have a lot of washing.

I use Warm and Natural batting, cut my binding strips at 2 1/8" and finish by hand.