Save Fabric with this Magic Way to Make Bias Binding

If you have curved or scalloped edges to bind, you'll need bias binding to stretch around the shape. Making bias binding takes the most yardage, but Lindsay shows you how to make a continuous strip from a square of fabric.

Click here to download a chart of the amount of continuous binding you can cut from various size squares:

Here's how to figure out what size to cut your square:

Find the total inches of bias binding you need by multiplying length x width.
Ex: My quilt needs 135” of bias binding, 2-1/2” wide. 135 x 2-1/2 = 337.5

Find the square root of that number, and round up to the next whole number.
Ex: The square root of 337.5 is 18.37. Round up to 19.

Add 3” for seaming the strips together.
Sample: 19 + 3 = 22.

You need a 22” square of fabric for your bias binding.

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