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sew them together end to end to make a quilt like the jelly roll race quilt Or a shopping bag.

Thanks for the info and the link to the article. Very interesting and links to some other good info. I had never heard this reasoning.

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Originally Posted by cat-on-a-mac (Post 7177179)

I think the standard answer is that it will wear better. Here's a web page that discusses all the trade-offs: http://www.generations-quilt-pattern...t-binding.html

There are a lot of varying opinions on this. We had a quilt judge that spoke at our guild meeting who said she never used bias, that most people can't get it "right", and it didn't matter. On the other hand, I've always done bias, and have always gotten good comments on my bindings when entered in shows. I like the fact that you can stretch it a little as you sew it down, so it pulls in the edge of the quilt just a hair. If you want to do any curved corners -- like around the bottom two corners of a bed quilt -- the stretch you get from the bias makes that easy to do. ANd if you have lots of curves -- like a scalloped edge -- you pretty much have to use bias binding.

I find it much easier to do mitered corners with bias binding. I actually usually do rounded corners due to my intense hatred of mitering corners and I wouldn't even attempt that with SOG binding.

I have an idea that no one has yet mentioned. Make scrappy twine from the leftover strips. Cut them along the fold so they are just over an inch wide and go to it. Here's where I found this idea on Pinterest. http://mypoppet.com.au/makes/2014/04...ric-twine.html I have learned that strips can be too long - they get twisted around and I need to stop and untwist, but I am really enjoying this method. I will use it to tie up Christmas gifts. Simple white or one color paper will show off the fabric twine.

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Originally Posted by Auj (Post 7204497)

That's a very interesting idea. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by sewingsuz (Post 7172123)

I use 2 1/2 inch binding so I just put in my bin with 2 1/2 inch strips scraps. If I were you I would save for scrap quilt binding.

I do the same with my 2 1/2" binding......doesn't take long to fill a bin!

I sew them together and use them to bind scrappy quilts :)

If it is a good neutral like black or beige, I hang onto it and see if it might go for a little wall hanging.

If you have a lot of them, sew them together to make a jelly roll quilt. My math is terrible but 900-1000 inches might make a decent size.

I am saving my leftover binding, cutting it in half, and using it to crochet a rug.

This was my test rug to see if it would work.

I stitch them together and use them on a scrappy quilt.

I've been leaving it rolled up on a TP cardboard and wouldn't you know it, some of it were just what I needed for the Allietare mystery. Mine are cut at 2.25 or 2.5 depending on their age so I only had to trim off .25 to .5 off. Otherwise I keep them for smaller projects such as hotpads.

I don't usually have enough left over to save them. Plus I cut most of mine 2" these days but I might be inclined to just press the edges under and make woven fabrics pieces for pot holders or other items. I love that you guys are using them. Awesome question.

I sew charity quilts and use for Jelly Roll race quilt or scrappy bindings. Many of my guild friends save them for the charity quilts.

If I have as much as six inches left over, I save it and make scrappy binding. Most of the patterns are not recognizable, mostly just the colors. I use this quite often.