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Lindsey 03-03-2011 06:04 PM
2 1/4

MadQuilter 03-03-2011 06:05 PM
2 1.4 to 2 1.2 depending on the mood, the batting and the binding fabric.

I always do the math to have a nice even binding on both sides but the reality usually has the back wider than the front. Oh Well.

luckylindy333 03-03-2011 06:08 PM
I use 2.5" on a regular quilt and 2" on mug rugs. I think it just depends on personal taste. I think a narrower binding would be harder to put on, so maybe the more experienced one gets, the narrower the binding can be? I am kind of a slap and dash kind of person... I agree a thicker batting needs a wider binding, too.

luckylindy333 03-03-2011 06:09 PM
Originally Posted by hobo2000
2". The tighter the binding, the longer it is supposed to wear according to Kaffe Fassett
Now that is interesting- I wonder where he got that bit of information?

pollyjvan9 03-03-2011 06:55 PM
I cut 2 1/4".

EdieClay 03-03-2011 06:58 PM
2 1/4 inches then folded in half.

piepatch 03-04-2011 02:54 AM
2.5"

quilticing 03-04-2011 03:01 AM
Not every quilt needs 1/4" binding showing. Sometimes wider looks better. Go with the look you need for the project. When attaching, sew the 1/4" seam but at the corner you have to adjust the amount needed to get a nice 90 degrees, Then trim accordingly. So plan on strips 2-3" normally.

watterstide 03-04-2011 03:11 AM
Originally Posted by jdiane318
I use 2.5 for quilts, 2.25 for wallhangings. It is a matter of preference for everyone. Whatever you are comfortable with and works for you is what you should do.
me too..

Lilrain 03-04-2011 03:14 AM
Originally Posted by MTS
I've always cut it 2", and it worked really well for me.

But I recently started using Sharon Schamber's method, and on the last quilt that was just a tad too tight to work (I had cut the binding months before I saw the method). I made it work, but it wasn't fun. ;-)

So now I'm going to start cutting it 2 1/4" wide on future quilts.
I will have to check her method, as I always cut mine 2 inches. Judges like for the binding to be "full' (batting all the way to the edge) and the same width on the fron and back of the quilt. I alwasy have more on the back than front even cutting at 2". have been considering going to 1 7/8 and trying it. And for miniatures you need to cut it as narrow as you can work with comfortably


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