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02-19-2011, 06:56 PM

#141

mhansen6

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I alway use one of the fabrics in the quilt I made. I love doing the binding. It is the icing on the cake.

02-19-2011, 07:10 PM

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yellowsnow55

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Originally Posted by Deb watkins

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Originally Posted by np3

I make my own using a fabric either in the quilt or a companion to it. Sew together at an angle.

Same here, cut either 2-1/4 or 2-1/2 depending on the piece.

Same here! :)

02-19-2011, 07:32 PM

#143

Quilter2B

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Originally Posted by Cyn

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Originally Posted by dove

i make my own, but i cut it 3 1/2 inches and then iron it in half...

I do it this way too :)

Me too, that way I can choose what ever I like, a complimentary color or something from the quilt itself. I have an attachment for my Bernina that lets me use 2 1/2" strips mitered together or I iron in half then in half again.

02-19-2011, 07:35 PM

#144

Jeanniejo

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Make my own, cut at 2 1/4 "

02-19-2011, 07:51 PM

#145

lheizen

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I make my own too

02-19-2011, 07:53 PM

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maryb119

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I make my own binding. I cut the strips 2 1/4 inches unles it's a heavy fabric like flannel and then I cut the strips 2 1/2 inches.

02-19-2011, 08:11 PM

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biscuitqueen

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I make my own so it matches the quilt

02-19-2011, 08:18 PM

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jaciqltznok

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Originally Posted by meemersmom

I tend to make my bindings at the beginning of a project to make sure I'll have enough of what I need. I sew a lot of scrap quilts, so naturally, my bindings are scrappy. I just did one in red, but there were 10 or 12 different red fabrics. Once folded and pressed, I store until needed on empty cardboard TP tubes and keep it in the project's bin. When sewing on the binding, I just put the tube on the extra spool pin on my machine and let it feed off of there. That way it doesn't get caught or drop on the floor or whatever.

DITTO!

02-19-2011, 08:28 PM

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Gabrielle's Mimi

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I always make my own so it will match the border or one of the other fabrics in the quilt. I cut it 2 1/4" because I don't like a big wide "flap" in the back. Also, I always machine stitch it on the quilt because I think it's good and sturdy for the washer that way.