binding with 2" strips, vs 2.5"
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I think so much depends on the loft of the batting....if it's fairly thin, the 2" strips will work fine. I would also hand stitch the binding down on the back.....all of the other suggestions are good.....I think you should be fine...
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I used to use 2.5 but found it to be too large when I turned it to the back to hand stitch. So I went to 2.25 and that seems to work best for me. I use a 1.4 inch seam to attach the binding to the front of my quilts. I double mine so they will last longer. Most of my quilts have been for the younger generation so figured they'd be dragging it around.
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The only problem I have found with 2 inch bindings is that they tend to wear faster over time. I started out making baby quilts with warm and natural batting and 2 inch edges. As baby items get washed more often, I noticed by the time little sister was born, big brother's binding was tattered. I put a new binding on his favorite quilt, but have since used the 2 1/2 inch binding. The looseness puts less stress on the fabrick IMHO.
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I prefer 2 inch binding, makes for a tighter edge. However, if your material is heavy, I cannot see why you couldn't use it single. Please let us know how it turns out. Happy New Year.
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