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Old 03-04-2011, 04:20 PM
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mine are 2.5
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Old 03-04-2011, 04:24 PM
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2 1/2 inches so I can double it. It makes it last longer.
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Old 03-04-2011, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lindakm
How wide do you cut your binding? Just wondering!
I cut it 2-3/4 inches and use a 3/8 inch seam allowance. It's a very comfortable size to work with.
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Old 03-04-2011, 04:43 PM
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was cutting them 2 1/4 but am starting to make quilt-as-you-go strip quilts and find if I use 2 1/2 binding I can better use the leftovers in the strip quilts
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I cut mine 3 inches. Thats what I was taught at my quilting class
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Old 03-04-2011, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I usually cut mine 2 1/2".
me too and I use the glue method. It makes it so much easier.
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Old 03-04-2011, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Looks like I'm in the minority but I cut mine 3 inches. I like a little wider binding.
I also cut it 3 inches,I like a widre binding.
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Old 03-04-2011, 06:15 PM
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2"
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Old 03-04-2011, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
I usually cut mine 2 1/2".
ditto
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Old 03-04-2011, 07:15 PM
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I use 2 1/4" then fold over ,sewing a 1/4 " seam and having a 1/4" seam on back.
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