I have another question on binding. I love to do continuous bias binding and it takes a lot less material. Do you see a problem doing bias binding on a regular rectangular quilt. I have only used it on scalloped edges.

I use bias binding on regular shaped quilts. Here is the method I use to make the binding. Easy and fast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7iTP1MSsY

I don't normally prewash fabric, but I learned the hard way to prewash if I am going to do a bias binding. I had one shrink *terribly* and skew the quilt. I prefer to use WOF strips for binding on rectangular quilts.

The thing I don't like about continuous bias binding is that there are so many joins in the binding.

When you do cross-grain binding (the kind you wanted to do), you are the least likely to have problems if the fabric ravels.

Here's a good explanation of the benefits of each type of binding:

http://quilting.about.com/od/binding...ing_strips.htm

Binding can be cut several ways, it all depends on your preference.

Maybe I'm cheap but it seems silly to buy a long length of fabric just to get a 2.5" strip from it. I think it's pretty standard to piece binding. I don't even cut my borders on the lengthwise grain but I know some do.

I use bias binding almost exclusively. I can't remember the last time I used SOG binding. I also do curved corners because I hate mitering. I only make square or rectangular quilts so far.

I mostly cut my binding WOF. I you had length left from your cutting the rest then you could use that. I would only do the bias binding if it were scalloped and you had to go around the curves.

The goal of a fabric shop is to sell you fabric. Oh well, just add the extra to your stash.:)

Thank you TeresaA for posting this link. Based on this article I will never use SOG for binding.