I use the Clover bias binding 'thingys' I have used them for a long time and really like them. Takes a minute to get the hang of just how to handle them, but really it is not at all hard. I have some metal bars in different widths
that were made to sew your fabric together lengthwise and run the metal bar through t so that the seam is on the back
side. I used them a few times before I bought the Clover's
and you can do the job with them, if you don't mind handling
hot metal. I never use them any more.