ManiacQuilter2

I usually cut WOF with my binding. That is the most economical way of cutting the fabric. But when I did a Queen size quilt for a customer, I would cut BOTH the borders and binding from the length to the fabric.

Jeanne S

I usually use WOF strips too. But If it is a scrappy quilt and I have several pieces left over, I will piece many smaller strips together using the same fabrics in the quilt to make a scrappy binding.

Sewnoma

I like LOF if I can do it without a lot of waste, because I prefer fewer seams in my binding.

I will often take the trimmings from backing quilts and cut those into strips for binding something else; I have several "sets" of binding strips in my cabinet waiting to be matched up with the right quilt.

I also use a lot of black fabric in my quilts so I use black for binding a lot; I keep bolts of black on hand. When I need to cut black binding for one quilt I will go ahead and lop a couple yards off of the bolt and cut the whole amount into long strips and just stash the extra for later. I use it for binding or sashing or sometimes as part of a border - I never regret having a stash of long strips of black fabric!

Homespun

I have done this, too.

luvstoquilt

I like to do bias binding but I do sometimes do WOF or LOF...whatever works at the time with the fabric I have to work with.

pocoellie

I usually use the length of fabric.

just_the_scraps_m'am

i've tried this & it works great! --one fat quarter makes 5 yds --

http://jonag.typepad.com/stop_starin...o-5-yards.html

madamekelly

I only cut bias binding. It is more forgiving of my issues, and I can make a really pretty binding. I did try a straight binding once, and for some reason had to fight to keep it straight and it looked awful. I took it off, and did it again with bias. I am impressed by those who can make a straight binding look good because I can not. I am OK with that. I have an easy trick for cutting bias binding that I have never seen in print, but it works for me.

ctrysass2012

I have tried bias binding,making it with the tube method but am not thrilled with the small triangle that happens. Those seams are just too close together. Is there a way to make it & not have those close seams?

Jannie

I generally do wof, however, if I am working with a stripe and want a design element and I have enough I will use the lof.