Continuous Bias Strips vs Straight of Grain Bias
I always use continuous bias strips for my quilts. Here is my dilemma...I need a 25 inch square of fabric for the binding; I am a little short of that amount of fabric. I am real close and with the extra 15 inches added for miter corners it should work out fine (fingers crossed).
My question is would I need less fabric if I choose "straight of grain" instead of the above mentioned application?
I know I can narrow the width of my binding to use less fabric. If I do that, what width should I use? As of right now, I am going with 2.25 inches. The quilt I am wanting to bind is a lap size if that helps.
Looking forward for everyone's input.