Yes, occasionally I do use single fold bias binding; rarely do I use single fold straight grain binding.If you are unclear about the difference between bias binding and straight grain binding, you might want to check out the article about that:
Straight grain vs. Bias Binding
Because single fold binding is just one layer of fabric, I would use it only for a wall hanging, table runner, coaster or some other craft-type project.
If your project will be used as a quilt, where it will be handled, draped around a body, over a couch, or dragged around the house by a child, you will want to protect the edges with more than a single layer of fabric.
This is one reason I avoid binding my quilts using the self-binding techniques where you wrap the quilt top border or the backing around to the other side of the quilt. Again, that type of finish is fine if your end use is a decorative piece, but for a quilt that will be used, you are taking a chance of wearing out the edge and creating a problem for the future.
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
www.How-to-Quilt.com
If your project will be used as a quilt, where it will be handled, draped around a body, over a couch, or dragged around the house by a child, you will want to protect the edges with more than a single layer of fabric.
This is one reason I avoid binding my quilts using the self-binding techniques where you wrap the quilt top border or the backing around to the other side of the quilt. Again, that type of finish is fine if your end use is a decorative piece, but for a quilt that will be used, you are taking a chance of wearing out the edge and creating a problem for the future.
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
www.How-to-Quilt.com
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