I make my own using 2 1/2" strips, folding it in half and pressing. I used to add the top piece to the quilt top by machine and sew the back side on by hand. But... I just bought a new foot that is supposed to attach both sides at the same time but I haven't tried it out yet. Should be able to as my latest quilt is almost at that stage.

I do the same way. What is the new foot you bought and for which machine?

I make my own binding. like to match the fabric to the quilt. I cut 2-1/2 strips and iron in half.

I make my own cut 2.5" strips and miter them together. Measure both ways on quilt then get my total I need and make sure I have enough made. I then press in half and I have a plastic bag attached to my ironing pad next to machine and I put it in it as I press in half. Then sewing on quilt it comes out easy and don't have to roll it. If I make it and not yet ready to bind I will roll and pin the end and lay with quilt top until ready to bind.

I only cut my bindings 1.25 - 2", but I don't fold in half. I sew on to edge with right sides together, iron straight out, turn over and fold up to edge of quilt, then fold so fold meets stitching, pin and iron. Then I sew from the front using a hemming stitch so I am sure the back is caught.

This is the way i do it also. "attempting" to miter the corners is the correct word...some of mine miter so easily and others I struggle with.

I make my own to match the quilt then if it's for a biggie, not a wall hanging size, I send it along with the top for my quilter to sew it on.

I make my own to match the quilt then if it's for a biggie, not a wall hanging size, I send it along with the top for my quilter to sew it on. ;)

Is there another way?

What Candi said :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I also make my own - 2 1/2 inch folded in half. I like it to be one of the fabrics in my quilt.

Love the idea of the TP roll. I use my leftover binding, sew it together and use it for charity quilts - makes them bright and cheerful.

i cut my own, usually 2 1/2 inches. sew strips together.
I have some premade binding i need to put on a quilt top when i find it!!! hopefully that will go well.

I do the same but cut it 2-3/4 and use a 3/4 inch seam allowance.

I love to make my own...it's calming to me.

What is the Simplicity binding maker? I make my own, roll it on TP roll and then put a ribbon through the roll and hang it from my neck.

I agree, and I do it for a woman with a long arm.

i used to buy it at joanns but now i only make it , because it is cheaper thay way , and i can match the binding with the material in the quilt making my own

I make my own double fold binding. I sometimes use straight cut, but mostly cut my strips on the bias. My strips are cut 2 and 1/4 inches wide. If I want my binding a wee bit wider I cut my strips 2 and 1/2 inches wide. After sewing strips together, I fold in half to make my double fold binding. One hint. If you are doing a project and you know what fabric you will use to bind, cut it and keep with your project. It is a disaster if you forget and use that fabric for something else. It is a fact you will never be able to replace that fabric. Nice chatting wilt ya'll.
Donna

I use to make my own but now I use the Simplicity machine. I sew 2 1/2'' strips together and run it through the binding machine and I'm done. Double folded perfect binding. I have lots of binding made and stashed away. If I want bias binding I sew narrower bias strips and the machine makes perfect folds. It took several attempts to using the machine before I was thrilled with it but it was never the machine not doing it right it was me. I kept trying because the machine was a gift from my DD and I wanted to be able to say I love it. Now I can. :-D

I can't seem to get past the continuous bias binding method. It works so well, the final product is easy to work with and it's easy to make. I cut different widths, depending on the final look I want from my binding and use fabric that either matches or contrasts, again depending on the desired effect. I have a stiff paper bag that I drop my binding into that I put on the floor under my sewing machine and feed the binding up from there. My big challenge is learning how to sew it on, then sew it down all by machine.

I make my own. It isn't difficult. Sometimes I have even pulled the backing fabric over to the front as binding.

I make my own, 2 1/2".

I make my own too :D

I make my own also but use 7 1/2 in strips folded twice that way the binding won't wear out before the quilt does. i miter the corners also.

Make my own. Have done so with the bias tape maker or cut the strips a little wider and double it. The double wears better so use on a quilt that will bet lots of love and use.

I make my own as well. Once I learned how to do this. I like it a lot better than the pre made stuff.

I always make my own. I cut it at 2 3/4 inches and iron it in half.

Always make my own. Then can get the width and colour I want with no problems.

I usually make my own, but sometimes I buy Walmarts binding.

I've always made my own binding. Sometimes on the straight of grain, sometimes on the bias, different widths, depending on the look I want. I use a fabric that's already in the quilt top.

I make mine,too. When I
do scrap quilts, I use leftovers from the quilt or other small pieces and cut them to 2 1/2 inches, sew together on an angle and press in half. Then I have a scrap binding to go with my scrapquilts...

Same here - but I cut mine 2 1/4" and fold in half. It gives me a smaller binding, which I like.

Same here, except instead of putting it in my lap, I put a clean liner in a small garbage can, put the roll of binding in the can, and put it on the floor by my machine. Works for me.

I make my own either 2 1/2 in. or 2 in and either bias or straight.

I make my own binding. Cut it at 2 1/4" press in half and sew it on by machine turn it to the back and sew it by hand while watching tv.

I make my own too.

make my own....cheapest way.

I always make my own, cut 2 1/4" wide and pressed in half. I also always make it at the beginning of my quilt project just so I know it's done and that I have enough fabric to get it done! lol