teddysmom

Should the binding be cut wof or lof.

gale

I cut it WOF if I'm doing straight grain binding. I think that tiny extra bit of stretch helps with mitered corners and fitting it at the very end (when you join the two ends together). Normally, though, I use bias binding.

QuiltE

You can do it either wof or lof ... like Gale, I prefer wof, for that little extra stretch to help keep the finished edge from getting wavy.

Others will tell you lof is the way to go.

And too ... if you are doing anything with a curve, then you want to cut your binding on the bias.

dunster

I don't believe there's anything to be gained by cutting it LOF. In fact some people prefer bias binding even for rectangular quilts.

BETTY62

I do width of fabric. It just seems to go on better due to the slight bit of stretch.

quilttiger

Either way...it depends on how much fabric I have.

Quiltngolfer

I cut it WOF for straight binding and on the bias if it is a curved binding.

Shelbie

If you are cutting sashing or borders, LOF is the way to go as it is more stable and has less stretch and no one wants wavy borders. However for binding, you sometimes need a little stretch especially if there are curves or even at corners. My quilting buddies always cut binding WOF or on the bias. Now that I know how, I cut continuous bias (from a tube) because I like the way it handles.

mighty

I use wof for straight binding and bias for curved binding.