2" Binding?

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07-12-2011, 09:35 PM

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quiltgran2

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I prefer a 2" binding. I find it gives a more fitted finish to my binding.

07-12-2011, 09:36 PM

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quiltgran2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelcb80

I have found 2" binding to be my prefered width to work with. I double fold it and sew on the right side of the quilt with a 1/4" seam. When I fold it over and hand stitch it to the back, it just barely covers the front stitches. Each side of the binding is an even width and it all just seems to go on easiest with that starting width.

Ditto to that.

07-12-2011, 09:37 PM

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quiltgran2

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Originally Posted by Rachelcb80

Ditto to that.

07-13-2011, 04:37 AM

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ckcowl

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do it the same as always- for table runners and other smaller items a narrower binding is usually recommended- a wide binding (2 1/2") looks good on a large quilt but can just be too much for a smaller item- quite often for table toppers/placemats or hotpads i make mine even narrower-like 1 3/4" or even 1 1/2" for a very narrow binding. all the same technique you are simply adjusting the width of the finished binding.

07-13-2011, 04:41 AM

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snipforfun

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I use 2.25 for quilts and 2" for wallhangings and that would include tablerunners too. I do a straight sided single thickness binding since there will be no wear. This is a single thickness binding and I would guess that is what the pattern wants you to do.

07-13-2011, 05:05 AM

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DawnMarie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by donnajean

Not sure of what you mean by "reduce the seam allowance". I make all seams, even for binding 1/4". 2" will just give you a bit narrower binding. I usually do 2 1/4" for my binding strips, then fold in half.

When I do my 2 1/2" binding, I use a 3/8" seam allowance so it ends up equal on both sides. So, using a scant 1/4" seam allowance on 2" makes sense. Thanks!