OK, so I know there must have been a link to a bias binding site in the quilter's resource guide that I originally got when I came here, but that got deleted when I lost all my bookmarks a few months back (ain't computers just grand?). Anyway, I'd like to learn to make my own bias binding if it isn't too hard and thought someone out there probably does it all the time and could advise me.

Thus far I've only used back binding, but I want to learn for a project I'm working on. Besides, it's always good to have more tools in the shed. :wink:

http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ing_strips.htm
is a good tutorial with pictures.

I'd like to learn this method as well. I am trying to find some good resources, but I think in the end I will end up taking a class because I don't know anyone who can show me in person. I did find this, though. http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog_o...1&PRODID=11900 It's a tool to make your own, it folds down the sides apparently while you iron. :D

Here is another link for continuous quilt binding.

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/photos/continuous_quiltbinding/index.html

June that is a great link, but it is straight binding. I always have to figure out how to do the part where the two ends come together and this link was very clear.
I know there is always a controversy over this but I learned if its straight sides straight binding, if it's curves bias binding.

Well, I also read in a book that bias binding wears longer than straight grain binding, so that is what I use. I have made my own too. It isn't hard. :?

Will try it soon then, thanks!

hmmm...what is the quilters resource guide? I never got one that i know of

Maybe not the same as mentoned, but here is a site that might prove helpful to new quilters:

http://planetpatchwork.com/beginners.htm

I also use straight grain binding. I've learned the hard way that bias binding on straight edges causes the "wavies".

Bias binding is used for durability and curves - so you don't need it on tablerunners and wall quilts unless it's part of your design (stripes or plaid on the bias, for example). I would definitely use it on any high-traffic quilts like baby quilts or often-used lap quilts that get a lot of handling and laundering.

If you have trouble getting bias binding on smoothly, I recommend using a walking foot while stitching it to the front. And as I said in a post just a while ago, don't trim away the excess batting and backing until you have sewn on the binding strips.

I don't do the continuous methods from the little squares unless I am low on fabric. I prefer to just buy one yard for the purpose and cut my strips as long as possible. I use the double (French) bindings, so I cut them 2" wide, then press them in half. Diagonal seams.

I used the method that moonpi's site shows and it worked great. Once I understood what to do, everything went the way it should. I also had more binding than expected and will be able to use on more projects than one.

I always use straight....I do fold it in half for more durability. :wink:

Barb M. Here is the link to the Quilted Paradise resource guide:
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/foqrd.pdf

Thanks all, I may just need to rethink why I was looking at the Bias binding (for this particular project) to begin with.

Also thanks for the guide, I'm rereading as many of the links as I can.

Shelly had a lesson that was featured a while back in the newsletter. Lets see if I am successful in posting the link. Cross your fingers! :lol:
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/215-ezl.jsp

Thanks vicki, and your link worked just fine. :thumbup:

I must have crossed my eyes just right :!: :lol:
I know it helped me. I have never heard of that method for handling the beginning and ending piece, but I tried it and that was the best my binding ever looked.

my ending is very similar, but I use the Fons & Porter binding tool (Ialso have the show recorded where they use it) and the two ends are actually sewn together at an angle so I don't even need to stitch it.

Hi Steve........Hopefully by tomorrow I will include a link to a video for continuous bias binding. Searched for a site this week and found one that I thought was very informative. To me video's are like a thousand words. Hope it will help others who are wanting to do the continuous binding.
Muffins

Hi Steve --

Here's a link to instructions for making a long strip of continuous bias, as wide as you want it:

http://sewing.about.com/library/sewn.../aaqa0601b.htm

You end up sewing a wonky 'tube', then cutting around and around in a spiral. That gets you the strip of bias fabric. There will be some spots that have a couple of seams close together -- you cut those bits out and toss them!

Here's a link showing how to fold/press your bias fabric into 'bias tape':

http://creativelittledaisy.typepad.c...ersion-of.html

You use your iron and a long pin inserted to the right width on the ironing board. I just made about 42 miles of black bias 3/4" wide for a stained glass quilt, where all the pieces are outlined with black strips like a stained glass window. It would have cost me upwards of $120 to buy the commercially made stuff.

Here is the link to the video on making continuous bias binding. Hopes it helps some one out there, it certainly helped me seeing some one doing it.
Muffins.

http://erincomptondesign.blogspot.co...ias-strip.html