Originally Posted by B. Louise
It was traditional to turn the back to the front for binding so as to not waste fabric. My Amish quilting friend does it. It can be done very nicely, mitering the corners.
I have also read about this method and how it goes back a long way.
I don't do it this way simply because I prefer to have a double thickness of fabric in my binding. That said, I suppose one could leave enough backing fabric on the sides to effect a double fold.