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Old 09-08-2011, 07:10 AM
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This morning I read Marytoddliz' question on this forum about bias tape makers. Many people replied that they bind their quilts with straight grain binding. That got me wondering.

I have read or heard that bias binding wears longer, and that straight grain binding frays at the fold quickly. So I use bias most of the time, except for wall hangings that will get no wear. For baby quilts I always make 100% cotton bias binding, because usually they get washed so much.

Has anyone else heard about, or had experience with differences in wear in bias versus straight binding? Straight is soooo much easier.

Jane
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