RUSewing

Which is best to use straight grain or bias binding?
Thanks,
Terry

sewwhat85

i use straight unless have curves to go around

fabric_fancy

ditto for me

gale

I've always used straight unless I had curves also. However, I am seriously thinking about doing more quilts with curved corners. I hate mitering. I think if I am using scrappy binding I will have to do straight of grain but if I'm using yardage, I will try bias instead.

Here's a good tutorial for cutting bias strips fast:
http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2011/02...rt-2-bias.html (2 methods shown)

ktbb

bias is obviously good for use on curves, but there is another advantage of using it for even straight edge...it lasts longer. Remember that "rips" from simple wear and tear normally occur along the thread lines - either on grain or cross grain = you don't get rips on the bias. When you fold a straight grain binding over the edge of a quilt, it leaves one or two threads running right on the edge of the binding the whole way around...and if and when those threads get worn, a rip starts and continues along the edge of the quilt. With a bias binding, there is no one thread that runs along the edge...all threads cross it at an angle. If one of those threads gets worn, that one thread may break from the wear, but you don't get rips/slits appearing because adjacent bias threads hold the fabric together.

amma

I will only use bias when there are curves or for an heirloom quilt without curves. The rest I use straight of grain :D:D:D

kayquilt

I use bias bindings for all of my quilts.

NDQuilts

Ditto continuous bias bindings only and for these reasons.

DogHouseMom

I have thus far in my limited career of quilting only used straight grain binding. BUT the other thing I heard about bias (other than no rips, and it's obvious advantages to curved edges) is that it "rolls" better over the edge and rarely puckers or twists, and is easier to miter.

Linda B

I've only used straight, but I do have a question about bias binding: Is it more difficult to sew on because of the tendancy of bias to stretch?