Scissor Queen

Yes, French fold binding is when it's folded in half lengthwise and stitched to one side. French fold binding can be either bias or straight grain. It's always been called that.

smagruder

Gee, that is how I was taught to bind a quilt... it is very easy and goes quickly.

ghostrider

*teehee* It's not a new name, it's the original name! :lol:

MaryKatherine

I believe it's the method I use all the time. I cut a strip anywhere from 1.5" to 2.5' with grain, usually the width of the fabric. Fold in half and iron. Apply with the raw edges to the raw edge of the quilt. Wrap the binding around to the other side and machine sew or slip stitch. I does give a very stable edge.
The corners are not too tricky. Sew to within a .25" of the corner, lift the binding up at a 45 degree and fold it back down parallel with the next side. You have a triangle at the corner which will lie flat when its wrapped around to the otehr side.
I'm off to work right now otherwise I'd hunt down a video. There are many sites out there. I'll post one later if no one esle has.

finch

I learned something new today .I have always done my binding that way just didn't know it had another name.

quiltmom04

French fold is often called "double fold" as that's just what you do!

stormatsea45

For me a straight fold French fold binding would be cut selvege to selvege wide enough to be folded in half and attached to the quilt. If you mean by jagged edges just angles it could be done as you do each corner on the quilt. Hope this answers your question. Maybe someone else has a different idea.

fivepaws

Wow! I always bind that way. Just didn't know that it had such a fancy name.

brightstar_202

French fold binding - or double fold binding.

Quilt binding that is made from a strip of fabric that is folded in half lengthwise before it is sewn onto the quilt.
Hope this helps

Latrinka

Leave it to craftybear, she'll find it! I know who to ask when I run into a wall!