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11-16-2010, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Most patterns call for 2 1/2" but I find this too wide for my taste.
I use 2 1/4" strips, then use a 3/8" seam to sew it to the quilt. When I turn it, it fits perfectly.
BTW, I machine sew all my bindings, so I sew them to the back of the quilt, then turn them to the front and topstitch in place.
I use 2 1/4" strips, then use a 3/8" seam to sew it to the quilt. When I turn it, it fits perfectly.
BTW, I machine sew all my bindings, so I sew them to the back of the quilt, then turn them to the front and topstitch in place.
11-16-2010, 05:37 PM
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Depends on how thick your batting is and how much "extra" you have left to the outside of the quilt when you trimmed it. I like a fat binding so I use 2 1/2" and leave a little more than 1/4" extra batting on the outside
11-16-2010, 06:46 PM
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I cut my binding 2-3/4" fold in half, press and sew on with a 3/8" seam. I followed Lynette Jensen's directions, hers was the first books I started using and now I just do it on all my quilts, I feel much better sewing it on with the 3/8" seam.
11-16-2010, 07:10 PM
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I have a question about that. I was planning to do the same the next time but if you have a quilt with points and no border, does it cut off some of your points? If so is it really that noticeable? I think if I had something with points on the outer edge I would just put a narrow border on it but if I didn't have enough fabric I would have to somehow not do that. Maybe cut the backing and batting to 1/8" bigger?[/quote]
If you have made your block correctly, you will have 1/4 from the point to the edge of the block. When you sew your binding on - say the front, you would be sewing 1/4 in, and that would be right at the points. If you sew on the back and bring to the front, you would just made the edge meet the points.
If you have made your block correctly, you will have 1/4 from the point to the edge of the block. When you sew your binding on - say the front, you would be sewing 1/4 in, and that would be right at the points. If you sew on the back and bring to the front, you would just made the edge meet the points.
11-16-2010, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
I have a question about that. I was planning to do the same the next time but if you have a quilt with points and no border, does it cut off some of your points? If so is it really that noticeable? I think if I had something with points on the outer edge I would just put a narrow border on it but if I didn't have enough fabric I would have to somehow not do that. Maybe cut the backing and batting to 1/8" bigger?
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