2 inches for me. I like a narrow binding that is totally full. I did do a baby quilt with a flannel back and didn't realize how much thicker the seam would be, I really had to work to get that binding to cover the stitching on the back.

I do 2 1/2" as well. Hand sew to back.

It depends on the quilt. For smaller quilts, I will use a 2 1/4, double folded. If it's for a baby or toddler (or child), I will either sew it to the front, and then SITD on the back. Or I'll sew it to the back and anchor it with a decorative stitch to the front. Kids quilts need to be plenty strong, so I don't hand quilt. For regular quilts, I'll stitch it down the front, and hand stitch the back. The bigger the quilt, the wider the binding. I'll use 2 1/2", double folded for doubles and Queens, and I've been known to go up to 3" for King's. Either that, or I'll use a very narrow binding, depending on the needs of the quilt, and how much I want the binding to show. I've gone as low as 1 1/4 inches, double folded, so it's almost a piping, if that's the look I'm after. Those are harder, and I almost always SITD because they really need to be stitched securely.

So that nails it down to no one particular way, doesn't it! Overall, the bigger the quilt, the bigger the binding, unless I don't want any attention drawn to the binding, and then I'll use a narrow binding just to finish the quilt.

Hope that's clear as mud!

Cheers!

2 1/2 for me

To make that work for a narrow roselady you could also try trimming the seam and then zig zagging over the edges. then you would not fight it since you like them 2". BTW hats off to you Because I double fold mine and then hand stitch to the back and use 2 1/2. Cant imagine 2"

It depends on what batting I am using. 2 1/4 for cotton or 80/20 batting and 2 1/2 for the 100% polyester. Hand hemmed on the back.

I use 2 1/4"

I was cutting 2 3/8", just started cutting 2 1/4 and hand sew to the back unless it is for charity, then I sew to back and machine stitch down on front. Also machine stitched down the 17 quilts I did last year for my Afghanistan project.

2 3/4 inches

I always use 2 1/2"

I always use 2 1/2" binding. Then fold in half & sew it to the back.

2.5" is what I usually use, however, I use less when I'm using true bias.

Anita in Northfield, MN

I use 2 1/2 and hand stitch the back also

2 1/4" for smaller projects and 2 1/2" for lg wall hangings and up. As I get older I do notice I lean towards 2 1/2" more often.

It's that ol' eye sight thing... hehe
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I cut mine exactly 2 1/8 inches and fold it in half and hand sew on the back. Just a nice narrow binding.

I like 2 1/2" for my binding. I also sew the binding on the front and hand sew on the back. I have a friend who sews on back by machine then sews on the front by machine with a zig zag stitch. She made it look nice. However, when I tried it on a quilt I did not do as well. I prefer handstitching on the back by far for me as I find handstitching relaxing :)

It depends on how much of a binding I want to show. If I use a contrast binding and want it to be "part of the design" I use 2 1/2". If I use binding that matches that back, I use 2 1/4". But that's just me. I think you could use any size that you are comfortable with.

Me too - just like Scissor Queen!

I always use 2.5 - works the best for me.

I also use different widths depending on the batting and on the design of the quilt. Sometimes I might like it to look more like a small border and other times I don't want it to show at all so I may use 1 3/4 " and double fold. Other times and with thick batting, I may use 2 1/2" but I always double fold.

I'm a renigade on this one. I don't like wide bindings. So 2" in the max I cut. Sometimes I use 1 3/4". The lowest I use is 1 1/2". I do fold it in half, sew to edges, trim the back and batting, and turn to the back and stitch down. My bindings are full, and not flat. But on small wall hangings, a small binding is best IMHO.

I like to do the same as jcrow. It's like a flange.

I do two inches if I am using standard loft binding so the binding is filled to the edge. Just me!!!

2 1/4 and I machine-sew it to the front. I use the method in my tutorial (double-mitered binding) and then pull to the back and hand-sew the back binding using a basic slip stitch.

Wallhangings: 2 to 2 1/4
Quilted Bed Quilts: 2 1/2 inches
Tied Bed Quilts: 2 3/4 inches

I always hand stitch on the back but I use 2" width since I don't like to have any "empty" spaces in my binding - it fits nice and tight.

[QUOTE=jcrow;5058473]I found a new way of machine sewing your binding. You use two different fabrics. Usually one matches the back or the outer border and the other is a different color altogether. You cut the same fabric as the back or border, 1 1/2" wide and sew it end to end to be long enough for the quilt and then you cut the different color (usually something bright or fancy) 2" wide and sew it also end to end. Then you sew them together, RST. Then you fold them WST and iron. You make sure the 1 1/2" is laying against the back when you sew it on. The colorful one is facing you when you sew it to the back. Then when you turn it to the front, you have the back (or border) fabric facing you with the colorful fabric sticking out 1/4". Then you sew between the two fabrics, on the sew line. It looks wonderful.[/

I LOVE your idea!! Can't wait to try it.

Binding width
 

I mostly use 2 1/2 "

2 1/2 sewn on hte front and handstitched to the back

I cut my binding strips 2 1/2" wide, then press in half.

3" folded in half for me.

I usually use 2 1/2 inches.

I always use 2-3/4" and sew a 3/8" seam, turn to to back and hand stitch. Just what I like.

jcrow - I picture what you are saying is creating almost an "unstuffed" piping. The ideas seems neat!! I am new at this stuff but you definitely have me thinking. Thanks for your idea.

Marysewfun

I also do it this way. However, on my "Bricks" quilt, I used leftover bricks which were orginally cut at 3 inches to make a scrappy binding. Just my opinion, but I think it turned out great.

I like a tight, full binding, so I use 2 1/4--even when I put it on my machine, I have enough to fold over.

I do 21/2 inches.

I use 3 inches even 3 1/4 sometimes, I like the way it frames the back also.

2 1/2 works great for me too.