CoriAmD

Hi, I am sure someone can answer this for me.
I want to make some placemats, but use 2 different colors in the binding.... one color for each side. Can anyone tell me what size to cut the strips to sew together? Also, do you use the 1/4" seam or a little bigger? I am not looking to do a real wide binding, just enough to finish them off nicely.
Spring starts tomorrow and I have to get these done. My husband pointed at the snowmen placemats currently on our table and said "time to think spring, dear" - :)

S D G

3/4 an in. ea. should do it.

suezquilts

If you want your binding to be 2", cut two strips at 1 1/4"
each, sew together, press in half and sew on as normal.

sound right??? Hope so.

craftybear

I will follow this thread, thanks looks interesting for 2 colors for binding

lhavelka

Does anyone have any pics of 2 colors for binding?

CoriAmD

This what I thought at first, but in my mind, doing it this way, I see one color ending up Under the other. Now I am thinking I need to seam them and fold under each color and attach with a top stitch.

nativetexan

and this is faux piped binding
http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/2010...-tutorial.html

CoriAmD

Thanks, SDG - would you use 1/4" to seam the colors together or a bit larger to help it lay better?

CoriAmD

This is really cool, will try it sometime! thanks.. :)

gzuslivz

True. I think one color would be cut at 3/4" and the other one cut at 1 1/4". You will have to visually check to make sure that the correct side is up. I would recommend pin a small length and turn it just to make sure. My only concern will be the thickness of the binding by having the extra seam. Let us know how it goes. Good luck!