Originally Posted by carol45
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
If you cut the strip on the bias your edges will all be straight grain. If you cut the strips on the straight of grain your edges will all be bias. I'd cut them on the bias so my edges had straight of grain.
will that make it keep its shape better? what's the benefit of having the edges on the straight of grain?
There will be less overall distortion when you sew. Bias edges are notorious for stretching.