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What is the cut width of your binding strips?

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Old 04-14-2013, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by maviskw View Post
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.
Thanks-I'll look for the tutorial. I didn't even think of using glue with this method so I'll definitely be doing that. I am doing rounded corners on this next quilt so hopefully it'll work with those.
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Old 04-15-2013, 02:53 AM
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It depends on which batting I am using. If I use 100% polyester, I use 2.5 inch, if cotton, or cotton/poly batting, I use 2 1/4" bindings.
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Old 04-15-2013, 03:01 AM
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I have been cutting 1 7/8 inch for about 4 years now and will never use anything else. I have also developed a hidden ladder stitch that completely hides the thread. Wonderful ! ! ! I sew the binding on with a scant 1/4 inch and it turns out to be 1/4 inch on the front and on the back.
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Old 04-15-2013, 03:03 AM
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I also don't like to waste fabric , I don't know what people do with all that fabric. Oh well, to each his/her own.
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Old 04-15-2013, 03:11 AM
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No rules! Whatever works for you is what you should do.
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Old 04-15-2013, 03:52 AM
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I do 2 1/2
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Old 04-15-2013, 04:16 AM
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I do all hand work and I prefer a small binding on my quilts. Usually cut the strips 1-1/2"
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Old 04-15-2013, 04:32 AM
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I use 2 1/4" wide strips
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Old 04-15-2013, 04:47 AM
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2 1/2 works best for me. Really depends on what I'm working on.
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I do 2 1/2
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