Originally Posted by Jeanne S
(Post 7409639)
I was taught to use 2 1/2". But now I use 2 1/4" and get better results.
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Originally Posted by osewme
(Post 7410000)
I cut my binding 2 1/4" & machine sew it on the front & flip it to back & hand stitch it down. I like the look of the finished binding width.
Judy in Phx, AZ |
I use 2-1/4
I sew it to the back & wrap it to the front & machine sew it down. Mine are not show quilts. with 2-1/2, the stitching on the back is 1/4" away from the binding. |
maybe 3 1/2 was a misprint
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2.25" usually. I'm trying to remember, though, what the quilt in my avatar required. I want to say it was 3.25"; it finished with a 1/2" wide binding on both sides. Supposedly the wider binding is "better" for baby quilts. I'm not entirely sure why ... maybe because it lays flatter???
I know some people add 1/4" to their unfinished binding width when they machine stitch it; perhaps that's how they got to 3.5". Or else lynnie could be right & it was just a typo. Sometimes I will audition a short section of binding to ensure I like how it looks. Perhaps you could try basting on a small section of 8-12" with the wider binding to see how you like it. |
I use 21/2" width and a 3/8" seam. When I used the 1/4" seam it was always empty at the fold, now it is all full. I did think of going to 21/4 but decided the 3/8" seam would be better. How was the 31/2" put on, you've got me thinking it must be very wobbly, loose and no support to the edge.
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I like to use a 2 1/2" strip for binding. I sew it to the back of the quilt, then bring it to the front and machine it down. I think it is more durable, and it gives me a bit wider "frame." I have done this enough that I know which notch on my walking foot to align with.
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Originally Posted by Bree123
(Post 7410439)
2.25" usually. I'm trying to remember, though, what the quilt in my avatar required. I want to say it was 3.25"; it finished with a 1/2" wide binding on both sides. Supposedly the wider binding is "better" for baby quilts. I'm not entirely sure why ... maybe because it lays flatter???
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I've always used 2.5" but this year, tried the 2.25" and like it so much better. All my quilts since have 2.25" binding.
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I'm happy with 2-1/2" so I never change it.
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