Oh no, no, no, no!
09-02-2015, 12:05 PM
#23
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
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I once did a binding with scraps of fabric....some were only inches in size. Had no idea which way the grain went, didn't care. It worked beautifully......I don't think you will have any problem. 
09-02-2015, 12:21 PM
#24
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 533
Originally Posted by piepatch
Cutting binding on the lengthwise grain is perfectly fine. I usually cut on the crosswise grain to save fabric, but sometimes cut on the lengthwise grain when I have enough fabric. I never cut on the bias unless I have curved seams.
09-02-2015, 12:22 PM
#25
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Arizona
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
I've cut many bindings lengthwise, have never had it cause a problem. Never heard of anyone having a problem with it cut that way. The good part ( to me) is much fewer joins ( weak / bulky spots) I use bias binding on curves/ scallop edges and straight grain the rest of the time.
09-02-2015, 12:55 PM
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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If it really bothers you, sew a new binding over the old. I did that with a group quilt, the binding was awful. I made a new one and covered it. I didn't see the need to take off the first binding, just cover it with new.
