Jingle

I always cut my strips of binding WOF. I always press it in half and apply to my quilts.

suern3

I am always amazed at how much bias binding can be made from a square of fabric using the tube method. I use the method from the old McCalls website. I have to follow it step by step each time I make it. The only time I wasted fabric on a bias binding was when I just cut bias strips individually and then joined them. Ended up with too many unusable pieces but I had to try it at least once. I don't use it for every quilt, but love it when I do.

FWLover

WOF for me.

Jeanette Frantz

Unless I am binding a quilt with curved corners (where bias is a necessity), I generally cut my binding length of fabric. I don't want my binding stretching all over the place, but binding a curved cornered quilt requires the bias. I can live with that. I really like the way the binding cut LOF lies -- and I always cut it so the binding is double-fabric thickness! JMHO -- it's what works for me!

WMUTeach

I am a bias gal. Reason? It is simply what I was shown how to do years and years ago. It is what is comfortable so, why change? I have used straight cut a couple of times and it seems odd and less flexible and forgiving. Nothing wrong with the method at all, except it is not what I am used to.

lindaschipper

I have made bias binding once or twice, but not often enough to remember how to do it. Must google each time! Usually do WOF or LOF whichever I have enough of.

mojo11

I use bias for my binding. Easier to use and lays flat.

Barb in Louisiana

I am a dedicated bias binding fan. I get ripples in the binding if I cut it any other way.

L'il Chickadee

Bias binding for me. All finished cutting, piecing, starched and folded for my project. It's wrapped around an empty coconut oil jar that has straight sides.
Off topic excitement: Also started my first attempt at free motion quilting and oh my gosh! Started with wavy lines and it is so intuitive, it just flows. I had no idea; I'd been dreading this for so long for fear that I'd flub it up.
As to why I do bias; I think it is easier to work with. The bias gives when needed, and I don't get that rumple that starts happening with a straight grain piece when its wrapped to the back.
Another thing; I wonder if anyone else does this but I sit down and graph out the placement of the binding around the quilt, showing where the seams fall before piecing the binding together. That way no seams fall on a corner.

Jennifer23

I generally use straight of grain binding (mostly WOF). I find it easier to work with than bias, because straight cut doesn't stretch. It's also easier to cut. So far I haven't had any wear issues, but I hardly ever use my quilts for blanket forts any more, so I can see where it might be a problem in different use cases.

I do use bias for curved edges. I have used a combination of straight on the sides and bias on rounded corners when the binding fabric doesn't have a pattern.