Okay to cut binding from length of fabric?

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02-25-2010, 04:35 PM

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nitakhoops

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I cut my quilting squares and binding along the salvage. Since I buy 2 yd of fabric at a time, it's a nice large piece to work with instead of cutting salvage to salvage and having smaller pieces to work with. I do cut salvage to salvage when I have a small piece that's wider than long. It all works...do what feels right for you! :roll:

02-25-2010, 04:46 PM

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maryb119

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I cut my borders lengthwise on the fabrics because I don't like the pieced look. I also cut the binding lengthwise if I use the border fabric for the binding.

02-25-2010, 05:17 PM

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bstanbro

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That's what I'd do.

02-25-2010, 08:20 PM

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Quilter2B

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It should work; I've done it before without any problems.

02-25-2010, 10:33 PM

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Ellen 1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelcb80

I have plenty of fabric leftover from my borders, but the borders were cut the length of the fabric. There's only about 15 inches left in the width. Is it okay to cut my binding from the length of the fabric, or is that not something I'd want to do?

My friend ONLY cuts from the length of the fabric. She never has a wobbly or crooked border. She buys all her fabric and cuts the borders first, then uses the remainding fabric for the piecing. Ellen

02-26-2010, 12:00 AM

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GailG

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Originally Posted by MadQuilter

I usually cut mine across (the 42-45" length) the fabric and piece, but there is no reason why the long cut wouldn't work. You will have fewer seams and assuming you plan to do continuous binding, just make sure your seams won't land on a corner.

I usually cut mine selvege to selvege and piece on the bias. That way the seam is diagonal and is less bulky. Occasionally I will use a lengthwise cut.