Originally Posted by LindaM

I've done bindings a few different ways. And there's a difference between making the binding from width-of-fabric strips or bias strips.

The theory goes something like ... with width-of-fabric strips (or fold over from the back or front), the very edge of the binding now has only a few threads that are taking the stress of use.

With bias strip bindings, there are many threads managing the stress of use, so it doesn't wear so quickly.

Other ways I've done the binding - strips from the excess fabrics from the quilt front design - so you end up with a rainbow sort of effect.

Another option! One fabulous week-long class I attended, the quilter "FACED" all his quilts - just like you would put a facing in clothing, sew the facing fabric to the edge, press and flip the entire thing over, and baste that down. He used between 2 and 3 inch facing strips. Makes a very crisp edge, also works well for scallops or quilts with lots of zingy edges - like fractured quilts.