Personal preference perhaps? I have been tolf that binding vcut on the bias wear better. Why would this be? Apparently the staight of grain bindings leaves one or two threads to bear the brunt of the wear along the edges. Bias doesn't work that way.

That said, I only use bias binding cuts when it shows off the bias, as in plaids and stripes.

Julie

I usually use straight-of-grain bindings, too, unless the edges are scallopped or otherwise not straight, but sometimes I like to try out new ways to make bias binding (there's a neat video on YouTube about cutting a continuous bias binding from a fat quarter!).

The only time I use bias bindings is for curves and stripes. I almost always use straight like most others on this board.

I usually use straight of grain doubled binding for straight edges. If a quilt is used a lot the fold of the binding will get the most wear and will be on one thread and will need to be rebound. If it is done with bias the binding will last longer.

If you go to http://www.jaybirdquilts.com she has a few tutorials on binding and why she prefers bias bindings for her quilts. I'm not on my regular computer right now or I would post a direct link.

I use bias strips for binding only if the quilt has curves or even when I want a different look... for a chess pattern, for example, it adds interesting for your work...
;)

This reminded me I was wondering if we want to cut the binding with the fabric stretching the most or the least?

What about the rest of the quilt? Is stretch good? I replaced one fabric in my current quilt because it was for a border and stretched so much it didn't even seem like 100% cotton.

Here are the links I was talking about:
http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2011/01...cs-part-1.html

http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2011/02...rt-2-bias.html

I was on my nook earlier and don't really like using it for internet browsing.

Ditto

I am trying to understand this.