pollyjvan9

I never thought of doing that! I will definitely give it a try.

mrs. fitz

Love your quilt.

mic-pa

My binding is always 2 1/2 inches cut and then I fold it in half. Soooo to make a two color binding I cut the strip that is going to be on top 1 inch and the strip that will show on the back two inch then sew them together. the strip should measure a 2 1/2 inch. Then fold that in half and you are ready to put it on your quilt. I made a sample and have it on my work station board to refer to when I need it. Also if I run short on fabric and have a 2 inch strip to begin with I sew another piece on it and fold it in half and hide the piece in the binding. No one will ever see it. I hope all this is clearer than mud Marge

Sparky

Thanks. I think I will make a sample too.

AnnaK

I've made this making the front color 1" strip and the back a 2" strip. Sew both together lengthwise using your 1/4" customary seam. Then press in half lengthwise. Apply as you normally would. I think this is easier than dealing with 1/8" seam increments. Try it w/ scrap fabrics and tell me what you think. SORRY Mic-pa, I hadn't seen your note. I actually ran out of binding fabric on a Xmas quilt I was making and needed only about 8 " more, so I took the fabric I had and put that on the front and made a 2" strip of a similar fabric for the back. Now the front of the quilt looks great and only I know that there is a patch on the back binding that doesn't quite match. Talk about cutting it close...