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Old 11-28-2010, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kathy
I've heard that it will wear quicker because of the straight grain, I've never tried it but that's what "they" say. :|
I think that refer to any straight grain (be it WOF or lengthwise)
compared to a bias binding. I don't believe the lengthwise binding would wear any differently than a WOF binding.
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Old 11-28-2010, 05:11 PM
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I cut both my borders and my binding lengthwise. I don't like the way the seams look if I piece my borders.
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I have done both.
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