Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
I have one of these, but from a different company. The best part is that it is long enough to go from top to bottom of a 1/4 yard of fabric and give you the 45 degree angle you need for the bias. The down side is that I don't use it.... I use my regular ruler. You really need to put buttons or sand paper dots on it to keep it from slipping. That makes is frustrating. Hope you enjoy it and get lots of use out of it.
Is there a special reason for cutting binding on the bias -- other than for rounded/scalloped edged quilts?
Did you know that virtually no quilt before the early 1990s found by Barbara Brackman (well-known quilt historian) ever had anything but straight-grain binding? They didn't need it because scalloped edges didn't come into vogue until the 1920-1930s.
Many fabric specialists feel there is no validity to the claim that bias binding last longer, and the effort to make it is a bit of a bother, as we know. Quilts I made 30 years ago with straight-grain binding are holding up well, as are many of my antique quilts with straight-grain binding. I'll be curious to hear responses from others on this subject.
Jan in VA