Originally Posted by lclang
I have an old quilt that is 50 years old and it was bound with straight binding. The binding is worn but I figure if it lasted that long it is plenty good enough. I don't like bias because it likes to "rope" when you turn it to the back if it isn't absolutely straight. I would use bias on curved edges, however.
LOL I figured the quilt would last longer than me so it really doesn't matter which I use.
My mother and I ran a custom drapery business for most of my life and we used bias for everything. Maybe that is why I don't want to have to use it now!