Binding on Bias
 

Do any of you have problems when you hand sew the binding on the back when it is on the bias and it rolls some? Any suggestions? Thanks.

If it's rolling, I am thinking that you may have stretched it away from the true bias as you stitched it in place.

Perhaps before you cut the bias strips, starch the fabric with best press.

If your quilt doesn't have curved edges, such as a scalloped border, is there a particular reason you are using bias binding?

Jan in VA

A lot of people feel the binding wears better if it is cut on the bias - most of my quilts are cut straight of grain and I haven't had an issue with the binding wearing out.

I love to bind with bias. it seems a bit harder to machine stitch the bias strip to the top side but easier to hand stitch the back and when finished I think it lies prettier.

Jan, I did it for the reason Nammie said---I have heard the binding will hold up better. QuiltE, good idea about the starching. Adamae, do you also have any suggestions, since your bias binding lie prettier for you? My binding on straight lie prettier than on the bias, but I haven't done many on the bias.

I have heard that the bias binding is better as far as wear, my thoughts the regular binding wears good as well with the two layers. I might have to try this sometime. I say so much, but when I bind the quilt I am working on, I will go to my normal way that works.

My last two quilts I used continuous bias binding. I like that once it's cut it's all already put together. I haven't has any problem with hand sewing to the back, but then I do use Best Press before sewing it to the quilt.

I cut on straight grain unless I have curves.