I have one of those. They work great and make it so easy!

I make my own binding 2 1/2". You may already know this but just in case a helpful tip when making your own binding (read it somewhere a long time ago but don't remember where) is to pin a safety pin at the end of your ironing board and guide your binding through it as you are pressing. This works great for me and might be helpful to you and others. Since I enjoy making scrap quilts I make scrappy bindings.

I make my own, 2 1/4 is the cut I use, but need to get one of the binding makers I have heard about.

I make my own 2 1/2" bias binding using the continuous binding strip method and iron a single fold. I then fold it accordion style into a plastic bowl with a slot cut in the lid and feed the beginning edge out the slot. I have been saving my leftovers to use on smaller or scrappy projects.

I make my own. I like the idea of being able to match my binding however I want. I usually use a piece of what I have in the quilt.

I make my own binding using a continuous tube strip method and cutting it 2 1/2" wide if cotton and 3" if flannel. I often cut bindings ahead in colours that I know I will need (red, dark blue, green) press and roll them on paper towel rolls and stick them in my binding bin. As I usually make scrap quilts, these pre-made bindings are often just what I need. I save any leftovers and use them for bibs or join them and use them on another scrap quilt.

I always make my own. 2 1/4 inch, cut on the bias I use a piece of PVC pipe, about 15" long and 2" diameter, and roll the assembled strip around it. Then can feed it easily on to the edge of the quilt.

I'm curious about those of you who say you use 3". If you're attaching it to the front of the quilt first, do you still use a 1/4 seam? Seems like you'd have a lot of extra ... do you fold it all on to the back?

I do mine exactly like you, attempting being the key word. :)

I make my own. Using one of the fabrics in the quilt.
Cut 2 3/4 inches, iron in half.

me too

ditto, I never buy the boughten.. I had a friend that bound a baby quilt with the satin, it was a mess after 3 washings, never again...

I do mine exactly like you; attempting being the key word here. :roll:

I also cut my own. 21/4 or 2/12 depending on the quilt. I bought a binding tool at the OKC quilt show but I haven't used it.

Same here.

Always, took me a while to be happy with whole process now never buy any, and enjoy making the bias as well.

Yes I make my own binding. I find that if I cut it while I am cutting my quilt out , at the end you already have it ready and it makes the finishing go much faster and easier. I cut 2 1/2 inch strips.

The binding is my favorite part of making a quilt. I usually cut and sew together the binding strips before I finish making the quilt top. The binding is in a roll, ready to be applied once I have finished quilting. Maybe I enjoy applying the binding so much because the quilt will be completed when I have the binding finished. I really think I enjoy binding so much because I hand sew it to the back side. I love hand sewing! Except for hand sewing on the label, the remainder of my quilt is machine sewn.

Me too, I always use a mitered seam to join the ends. They are so simple to make, and I really enjoy that part of the quiltmaking. I usually stress out on deciding on the perfect fabric to use as that is the finishing touch that will frame my masterpiece! {snork}
I've been asked by one of my guilds to give a demonstration of the 9 ways to create fabulous binding! I'm not sure I'll accept, it will take a lot of prep work and creating the samples and all the stages, and I'm a terrible public speaker and... :shock:

Me too ;-)

I make my own, but would be interested in the binding maker..you say it works well?!

I make my own. I like for the binding to compliment the quilt.

Yup, I make my own...cutting 2 1/4" wide, folding in half and ironing.

I make my own also, whenever I would shop for binding, I could never find anything that suited my fancy! It so easy to make!

Me too, I cut mine 2 1/4 inches wide

Make my own to match the quilt.

I have used 4" wide silk ribbon to trim baby quilts.

I cut mine at 2 1/4, iron it in half, join mine at an angle and starch mine heavily. I don't buy pre-packaged binding it is a poor quality fabric. I took a beyond basic binding class and learned how to add piping, flanges, rickrack or other trim, do a facing finish, I will be thinking about alternate finishes now.
Diane/Wyoming

I make it.

I make my own, 2 1/2 or 2" depending on the quilt

I make my own as well. 2.5"

I make my own. that way I can have just what I want. The pre packaged stuff at Walmart isnt always the best quality. and the binding gets the most ware, so double it, fold it over.

Same as Deb, usually 2 1/4", folded and hand sewn on the back.

I make my own from fabrics in the quilt, cut at 2 1/4" fold in half & sew to the quilt, then either hand stitch to the back or mostly sew to the back with sewing machine.

I make mine now, but I used to buy the packaged binding. I like that when I make my own I can make bindings from prints and make sure the colors really match, and also it's cheaper. Plus, when I used the packaged stuff, I usually had a spot or two on the back that didn't get caught by the stitches, and I'd have to go back and fix it.

I usually cut my strips 2" and fold in half. I like a very narrow binding.

I always make my own binding. I want it to be as much a part of the quilt as the rest. I could never buy binding that really matched the quilt unless it was premade from the same fabric. I can make it much cheaper than buying it.

i make my own so it matches.

Make my own for just about any thing that I need it for.

I make my own with coordinating fabrics from the quilt.

Always make my own binding. Never have considered anything else.

I think it is easier to make my own. Just works out better in the long run.

I make my own, but I used 2" strips and I iron and fold it 3 times, so it looks like the double fold bias tape you buy.