PaperPrincess

Here's a tutorial to make continuous bias binding. You sew a tube first so you don't have to join the pieces:

http://pir8.freeservers.com/quilting/CBT/

DebbE

Bias - and its easy to learn from tutorials. It will make all the difference with your scalloped border.

DOTTYMO

Have a go you will gain more quilting knowledge and it is easy. Just follow the instructions exactly even if they seem silly. Good luck.

Freddie

You can also take a strip of material and make a facing for the scallops. Right sides together and follow the scallops. Clip seams and turn over, as you would do for a garment. On back side fold over raw edge and handsew.

JanTx

When you are through quilting you trim the batting. Then I use my ruler and rotary cutter to trim the back 1" from the top. Fold that raw edge down to touch the top, then fold again. This gives you about 1/2" binding. Pin it down - mitering the corners. I like to use a blanket stitch, zigzag, or scallop stitch to sew it down. Search for self binding or fold over binding to get more information. My friend and I call this The Dark Side. She usually does her bindings the usual way but sometimes comes over to The Dark Side when in a rush.

JanTx

Freddie - I have even done that when I didn't want a binding to show on the front of the quilt. I think it's called a "Knife edge binding". Hadn't thought of that for this, but I like that idea! If all else fails I'm doing it. The binding I'm using is the same fabric as the outer border so that should work fine. Thanks.

Grammahunt

Any advice on whether to use single fold or double fold binding for scalloped edges??? Thanks

Peckish

I always use double fold on all bindings, scalloped and straight.

21quilter

I have only done one scalloped border (a DWR) so I'm no expert. From doing some research, they recommended a single fold bias binding so that's what I did. I thought it worked pretty well when I had to fold where the circles met.

MarLeClair

I agree. Bias binding is a must for scalloped edges. Look at the tutorial on continuous bias binding. Try on a small piece first and once you see how it goes together it will be a lot easier. Once I got my mind wrapped around both the scalloped and continuous bias, it was easy. Have fun. You will love the look.