Jeanette Frantz

LilChickadee, I do whatever the particular binding job calls for. I always make sure my binding is cut straight, and on LOF I fold the edges together, press and bind. Some quilters do not press, but I have always folded edges together and pressed, then apply the binding. I don't think I have ever cut binding WOF, but I think that would be harder to do than LOF, but I think it's whatever is easier for you, not what works for me. No two quilters are going to go about the process exactly the same way -- that doesn't make anyone wrong -- what works for each of us is what really matters, as long as the end result represents good workmanship.

SusieQOH

This is an interesting thread. I had no idea so many of you use bias binding on straight edges. I usually don't but will try on my next one. I like your reasons for using bias.

A couple of years ago I made a bias binding using Jenny Doan's method but I did something wrong because it didn't come out right. I think it's a good video though.

bearisgray

I usually baste the edges of my bias binding together to make sure that it is "even" before applying it. It seems to minimize any creeping. I do not press the binding in half because it seems to "turn" better without that hard crease in it.

L'il Chickadee

Bearing in mind, sometimes little birdies just gotta chirp, especially Chickadees.

gale

Bias, always. At first I only did bias and rounded corners. But then I had to do a quilt that looked better with square corners. I already had the bias binding cut out so I used it, and found that mitering the corners is soooooo much easier with bias binding. So now I use bias 99.9% of the time with that .1% only being wall hangings when I want to use scrap jelly roll strips or something for binding.

QuiltnLady1

I prefer straight binding unless the edges are curved. I use the straight of grain (cutting parallel to the selvages) so there is no stretch but will go WOF if I don't have a long enough piece of fabric (I have a number of pieces of fabrics that I used for no-seam borders and I can usually cut the binding from the leftovers). I think this makes the edges more stable (especially if the borders are pieced)