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03-04-2011, 11:34 AM

#71

Vat

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I always thought a 1/4 inch was a 1/4 inch. Didn't know there were different sizes of 1/4 inch.

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Originally Posted by laralea

I actually cut it 2 3/4" sometimes and move my needle 1 stop to make a wider 1/4" seam. The finished binding is the same width. I did it a couple times to hide my oops on the edge and liked it a lot so I've done it that way a few times now. I still use 2 1/2" sometimes, but never narrower.

03-04-2011, 12:12 PM

#72

quilter1943

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me too unless I use a fluffy batting for some of the Linus quilts I do.

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Originally Posted by donnajean

2 & 1/4"; then folded

03-04-2011, 01:08 PM

#73

laralea

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I moved the needle 1 position to the left - guess I should measure it for exactness when I try to explain it. I think of it as the opposite of 'scant' for which I move the needle 1 position to the right.

03-04-2011, 01:11 PM

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Mariposa

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2.25" ~~

03-04-2011, 02:29 PM

#75

FranC

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I cut it two and a half inches

03-04-2011, 02:38 PM

#76

jhoward

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2 1/2

03-04-2011, 02:51 PM

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ann31039

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2 1/2. because that is the size of my strip cutter for my go.

03-04-2011, 02:52 PM

#78

lhardwick

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For my current quilt I am using 3 1/2" simply for aesthetics purposes and fold over to make it double. I usually just do 2 1/4" and sew on with 1/4" seam.