I have done it three different ways:

I have made my own cutting 2 1/2 inch strips, and ironing with the Simplicity binding maker. That's what I do now, and love it.

I have bought binding on ebay for .40 cents a yard.

I have bought bias tape (pre-made) from Walmart, but they never have enough packages or the right colors. However, it sure is fast to use...

What about you? What do you do about binding?

I make my own using a fabric either in the quilt or a companion to it. Sew together at an angle.

i make my own, but i cut it 3 1/2 inches and then iron it in half...

i make my own

I do it this way too :)

Same here, cut either 2-1/4 or 2-1/2 depending on the piece.

I make my own too, never knew you could buy it made, lol. But I cut it into 2 1/4 inches strips and join them on the diagonal, fold lengthwise in half and press and then attach to the quilt attempting to miter the corners :mrgreen:

I make my own too. It is cheaper and also easier to find the right color. I can never find enough packs of binding of the right color at the store! Of course that might have something to do with the fact that I don't buy it unless it is on sale and everyone else is buying it at the same time.

I tend to make my bindings at the beginning of a project to make sure I'll have enough of what I need. I sew a lot of scrap quilts, so naturally, my bindings are scrappy. I just did one in red, but there were 10 or 12 different red fabrics. Once folded and pressed, I store until needed on empty cardboard TP tubes and keep it in the project's bin. When sewing on the binding, I just put the tube on the extra spool pin on my machine and let it feed off of there. That way it doesn't get caught or drop on the floor or whatever.

I usually make my own with 2 1/2" strips and press with the Bias Tape maker, too! :)

I have also bought pre-made binding at Joann's on clearance - that was quick and easy.

I save the leftovers and piece them together for scrappy bindings. That's also quick!

I make mine. I think it looks much better. Plus you have the option of solids or something wacky or pretty. Just plain unique. I used the pre-made bias from Wal-Mart, I didn't like the texture.

I make my own. I cut it 2.5 inches and fold it in half.

Ditto!

I make my own. Cut it 2.5 and press in half. roll it up like a jelly roll then lay it in my lap to sew on. Miter corners.

I too have the binding maker, Love it for larger projects. Still use the old fashion kind that you pin to the ironing board. Occasionally I'll just rip strips and sew them on with no ironing at all. An older quilter taught me how to do it, she called it rip and roll.

I've always made my own bindings. I keep whatever is left over and sometimes there will be enough for a small project or baby quilt.

I make my own at 2 and 3/4 strips.

I make my own, I like taking scraps from the quilt and making the binding out of those to accent it.

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I make my own cutting 2 1/2 inch strips and ironing it in half. If i have a lot of binding, I wind it around a paper towel roll and lay it in my lap. I doesn't get all tangled up that way.

I make my own, 2-1/4" strips ironed in half. On scrappy quilts I make a scrappy bindings using as many fabrics from the quilt as I can.

i always make my own

I do the same. I have no binding maker.

make my own

I have always made my own I save the small pieces that are left for small projects, scrappy quilts, and lately for mug rugs, and potholders! I cut anywhere from 2" to 2 1/2inch strips sew on angle and fold in 2.

My cousin taught me how to make it.. Thats the only way I do it. Its fun and easy..

I make my own, I cut two inch strips on the bias and I have a machine with a bias binder attachment on it and I run t he 2 inch strip throughtthe bias maker and right onto the edge of the quilt and under the needle sewing it on right away...sometimes I do have to put it on with regualr machine if the fabric is too stretchy or one that the machine doesn't seem to like

I make bias bindings for all my quilts. I make them as I'm working on a project, roll them and stash them away. As soon as the quilting is done, I have a binding ready to sew on. I learned long ago to make the binding before I used the fabric for something else or just plain lost it.

I make my own too. Sometimes if it is a scrappy quilt, I sew scraps together to make a large piece of fabric, then cut on the bias and sew ends together at an angle. Scrappy binding is so unique and really adds character.

Make my own, 3 inch... works for me.

I make my own. I really like scrap quilts so I have started just making scrap bindings. uses up more scraps that way.

I just bought the Simplicity Binder....cant wait to try it....

I always make my own. cannot ever find the right amount or what I like in the the stores.

I make my own.

I make my own and sew it together like you do - 2-1/2", iron it down and loop it into about an 8" circle and then tie it so it stays together and I don't have it running all over the house. Then if there is any left over, I fold the quilt and tie it with the leftover binding. Nice little finishing touch. Edie

As a newbie, I have been making my own binding, but I am now intrigued with the Simplicity Bias tape maker machine that you all have mentioned. Everyone seems to like it, so I am thinking it may be a good investment.

Any other opinions about the Simplicity machine? I will search this forum for posts about it, but any opinions would be appreciated.

I just googled the Simplicity Bias tape maker machine, seems to make up to 1" single fold. I would like one now, but I cut 3" strips for 1/2" bindings.

I usally make my own using the 'continuous binding strip" method, but I have bought and used store bought binding from Walmart. They just don't have the right colors.

I used to use the premade binding and dreaded binding more than anything. I like making my own binding so much better-I can use anything I want and it's not stiff and hard to handle. Binding is still my least favorite part of quilting but I don't dread it like I used to.

The machine has tips you can buy for the different sizes. I use the quilt binding size, 2 1/2 inch strips, single fold. It also will make double fold. The extra tips are $10 each, it comes with some...but can't remember which ones.