Yep I never bind a baby blanket. My son was a little over a year old went in to check on him while he was napping --the binding was wrapped around his throat from his blanket. Scared the begeebees out of me! It was a store bought blanket but I never ever bind a baby blanket. I either pillowcase it like you did or sandwich everyting toegether, stitch about 1 1/2 in. around it then fringe the edges.