I only use this method on art type quilts, not regular quilts. Leaves a nice clean finish without another fabric for binding which can sometimes fight with the design. As far as stitching it down, its no different than sewing down a regular binding. Just applied a little differently. Dont know what you mean by closing it up. Same perimeter. Not sure which tutorial you were looking at. The picture I posted is a wallhanging which took Best In Show in a show this summer and had rave judges comments about the sharp edges.
QUOTE=Jan in VA;5703408]Very interesting! I'm surprised that I don't care for it, though. The squared corners on the back don't appeal to me; I prefer mitering for the diagonal finish.
And the thought of closing that thing all the way around with a hidden stitch just makes my heart pound!
Yet, I do an applique/hidden stitch to handsew bindings down.....go figure.
Isn't it wonderful there are so many ways to do the same thing?!
Jan in VA[/QUOTE]