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sheria 03-04-2011 04:20 PM

mine are 2.5

Nettie Phillips 03-04-2011 04:24 PM

2 1/2 inches so I can double it. It makes it last longer.

angiecub 03-04-2011 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by lindakm
How wide do you cut your binding? Just wondering!

I cut it 2-3/4 inches and use a 3/8 inch seam allowance. It's a very comfortable size to work with.

vtretire 03-04-2011 04:43 PM

was cutting them 2 1/4 but am starting to make quilt-as-you-go strip quilts and find if I use 2 1/2 binding I can better use the leftovers in the strip quilts

carmen garcia 03-04-2011 05:42 PM

I cut mine 3 inches. Thats what I was taught at my quilting class

JCL in FL 03-04-2011 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I usually cut mine 2 1/2".

me too and I use the glue method. It makes it so much easier.

GloBug 03-04-2011 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Looks like I'm in the minority but I cut mine 3 inches. I like a little wider binding.

I also cut it 3 inches,I like a widre binding.

donnalynett 03-04-2011 06:15 PM

2"

GailG 03-04-2011 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I usually cut mine 2 1/2".

ditto

Needlegrammy 03-04-2011 07:15 PM

I use 2 1/4" then fold over ,sewing a 1/4 " seam and having a 1/4" seam on back.


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