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I want to know how much you leave of the backing to use it as a self binding? I am using cotton warm and natural batting. This type of binding is folded over from the back to the front. Thank you in advance for your response if you do this type of binding.

meyert

I leave an inch all around, then fold in half. I am not very good at directions sorry. I found this site helpful

http://highroadquilter.blogspot.com/...r-binding.html

wesing

We have done that on a couple of quilts and it turned out nice. One of ours is here:

Finished another

I like binding either way. Self binding is a great way to try out your decorative stitches.

Daylesewblessed

I use 1.25" and fold over enough so that the raw edge is actually tucked past the edge of the batting and slightly over to the front side of the quilt, giving that that extra layer on the wearing edge.

ptquilts

About an inch.

klswift

I like to use this method when making a baby quilt because they can't chew off the binding. But, it depends on if you are just self-binding or self blanket binding. Regular binding, you could leave 1" to 1 1/2" and fold over and bind. If you want more of a blanket edge, then leave your batting wider and leave the backing the width of the extra batting plus 3/4"" to turn under (this allows 1/2" turn under and an overlap of 1/4" to stitch down).