What is your standard binding width?

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03-15-2012, 11:16 AM

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piepatch

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I cut my binding strips 2 1/2" wide, then press in half.

03-15-2012, 11:23 AM

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misseva

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3" folded in half for me.

03-15-2012, 12:56 PM

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cschwartz

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I usually use 2 1/2 inches.

03-15-2012, 01:27 PM

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Jingle

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I always use 2-3/4" and sew a 3/8" seam, turn to to back and hand stitch. Just what I like.

03-15-2012, 03:21 PM

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Marysewfun

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jcrow - I picture what you are saying is creating almost an "unstuffed" piping. The ideas seems neat!! I am new at this stuff but you definitely have me thinking. Thanks for your idea.

Marysewfun

03-15-2012, 03:21 PM

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Bobbielinks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I cut my binding 2.5 inches and sew it on with a 3/8ths inch seam. I always hand stitch to the back because I like the way it looks.

I also do it this way. However, on my "Bricks" quilt, I used leftover bricks which were orginally cut at 3 inches to make a scrappy binding. Just my opinion, but I think it turned out great.

03-15-2012, 03:47 PM

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Pds

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Quote:

Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt

Im curious .. to those who machine sew to front/back, pull to other side and stitch in the ditch- what size binding do you use and like... 2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 ??

I like a tight, full binding, so I use 2 1/4--even when I put it on my machine, I have enough to fold over.