I have no set rules but use what goes best with the quilt. If I have enough border fabric left I might use it for the binding, if not I use something that sort of matches the quilt. One of the best looking bindings I've made was 18" pieces of the quilts fabrics pieced together as the binding. Backings are usually all one fabric that in some way relates to the front. I've pieced many backings, usually pieces of different creams and beiges and a few times used leftover blocks to create a design on the back. So you see I'm flexible about what I use and encourage you to do the same. No, the Quilt Police won't be knocking on your door, LOL! .
Last edited by May in Jersey; 03-01-2012 at 06:37 AM.