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Old 09-06-2010, 03:00 PM
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brushandthimble
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Originally Posted by hexagonquilter
Thanks,
Does binding have to be on the bias or can it be a straight cut? I have a top I am making and am thinking I will not have enough for the binding on the bias. What can I do?
Cathy
I cut my binding from selvage to selvage. I have heard that bias binding uses less fabric, but don't know for sure.

If you are short one fabric for binding, add a second fabric, alternate it with your orginal fabric, this can give a sutle change if your fabrics are close to each other.
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