What is the cut width of your binding strips?

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04-14-2013, 02:32 PM

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chrisvdh

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Don't remember where I learned this:
cut 6 inches wide.
fold in half and press
sew 1 inch seam on wrong side
fold around to front and top stitch
This gives a 1 inch wide binding!

04-14-2013, 04:12 PM

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mudose8

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2 1/2 for me. I sew it to the back, then turn to the front. I use a decorative machine stitch to attach to front.

04-14-2013, 04:23 PM

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joyce888

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I cut mine at 2 1/4. I think on my next quilt I'm going to experiment with different widths.

04-14-2013, 04:33 PM

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tlpa

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2.5" here as well.

04-14-2013, 04:40 PM

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bhanes

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1 3/4 or 2"

04-14-2013, 04:48 PM

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jaly3162

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2.25 works for me. Two and a half is just to big.

04-14-2013, 06:46 PM

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trolleystation

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Two inch. Sometimes if the quilt is very light weight, I pack very thin slices of batting into the binding to create a nice firm edge. Supposedly, these firm edges wear longer than flimsy ones.

04-14-2013, 07:25 PM

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Angel Bear

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2 1/4" works well for me.

04-14-2013, 08:22 PM

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bjcombs2022

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2", I just personally like the look!

04-14-2013, 08:37 PM

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maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gale

I want to try a new to me method of sewing down the binding. My sister told me about it and you sew it to the front, and then fold it to the back and stitch in the ditch on the front, catching the back. My sister pins in the ditch on the front, making sure that the back is pulled over enough. Does anyone use this method-and if so, what width do you cut it and what seam allowance do you use? I'm nervous to try it for some reason.

EasyPeezy has a post on this thread in which she tells us how she does this. It is so much fun and so easy, especially since I found the School Glue. Fold the binding to the back after it is stitched onto the front. Glue it down so that the edge of the fold in the binding is about 1/8 inch past the seam line used to sew it on. Iron as you go to dry and set the glue. A little more at the corners will hold the miter in place. Then SID from the front. Goes really fast.