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01-29-2011, 09:03 AM

#41

daisyboo9

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yes give yourself more room to work with, I always use a 2.5 unless it's a kit and you only have enough fabric for 2.25, in that case you don't have a choice.

01-29-2011, 09:07 AM

#42

Up4BigChal

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Yepper I agree 2 1/2"

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Originally Posted by Quilting Angel

I seem to be having a continuing problem with binding. I have cut 2" strips for binding on the last two quilts I have done. I fold that in half, press and sew the raw edges to the quilt with mitered corners. The problem comes when I flip it over to sew down on the back. It seems that I have very little fabric to work with. Did I do this right, or do I maybe need to cut my strips a bit wider? Thanks for all the help.

01-29-2011, 09:17 AM

#43

pieces

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Just cut your strips wider, I cut mine 2 3/4 inches so I have plenty when I turn the binding to the back to hand stitch.

01-29-2011, 10:45 AM

#44

matraina

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I cut mine @ 2 1/2" also. I've never had a problem. Would be afraid to go any smaller.

01-29-2011, 01:05 PM

#45

angiecub

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I cut bindings 2-3/4 inches wide and use a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Started doing this at my first basic quilt making class, and it works really well.

01-29-2011, 01:21 PM

#46

iapam

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21/4" is just right. Give it a try, I think you will like it.

01-29-2011, 01:33 PM

#47

liese

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I use 2 and 1/4!

01-29-2011, 01:40 PM

#48

annpryor

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I always cut 2 1/2 inches for binding.

01-29-2011, 03:20 PM

#49

Quilting Angel

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Thank you all so much for the great advice. I love this group. I will be sure to make the next binding strips wider than 2". I will let yall know how it goes.