What is the cut width of your binding strips?

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04-14-2013, 05:02 AM

#51

duckydo

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I used to use 2 1/2 then tried 2 1/4 and it makes for a neater binding for me

04-14-2013, 05:04 AM

#52

KalamaQuilts

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Do you use double or single fold? It makes a difference...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilrain

Just wondering what width of binding strips you cut. I used to use 2 1/2. then for years used 2" and just yesterday learned that I can do 1 7/8" and it turns out perfectly on both the front and back. I am interested in what size works best for you

04-14-2013, 05:05 AM

#53

cpcarolyn

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I use 2 1/2"

04-14-2013, 05:10 AM

#54

Judi in Ohio

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I also used 2 1/2", but now I am sewing from the back and using that wonderful s in d foot on my Horizon and sewing down from the front. Really nice miters with 2 1/4".

04-14-2013, 05:34 AM

#55

Steady Stiching

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I cut mine 2 1/4. At the end of the day you need to look at how thick your batt is. and adjust accordingly

04-14-2013, 05:46 AM

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matraina

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2 1/2" for me, too.

04-14-2013, 05:51 AM

#57

yweinst

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I am trying different batting out and with the different batting I have found I need different sizes to accommodate the batting differences. That being said I actually like thicker binding so usually use a 3/8" - 1/4" seam for my binding...

04-14-2013, 05:54 AM

#58

MothrNatr

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I haven't bound a quilt in a while but when I do, I go to my Fons and Porter book and follow those instructions. Love their instructions for the joining but it is tricky so I look it up every time.

04-14-2013, 05:57 AM

#59

littlebitoheaven

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I sew at 1/4" and use 2 5/8" binding. Then I do not struggle covering the stitch line on the back.

04-14-2013, 06:07 AM

#60

maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

I used to cut mine at 2.5" but everytime I would have a few missed spots on the back.
I sew to the front turn and SID on front. T4 for my last quilt I cut the binding at 2 5/8" and
I'm pleased to say that I didn't miss any at the back. I can also say I made a perfect
(to me) binding with perfect miters.

2 1/2 for Mavita. Fold it in half and do it like EasyPeezy does. But for the current quilt I'm going to cut 2 in strips, and now I have learned to glue the back down so I (almost) never miss any of the binding on the back when I'm sewing SID from the front.