I make lots of place mats and table runners to sell at craft fairs and I use the "burp" method. I put the front and backing together then add the batting on the back, sew around the edge 1/4", then turn right side out. I can never seem to make my hand stitching the opening closed to look right so recently I have used fusible basting tape or 1/4" fusible iron on tape and I prefer that. After quilting the place mats or runners, I top stitch about 1/2" around the edge which looks like I have used bias binding strips, I haven't heard any complaints about my workmanship. I've been quilting for many years, but I have never seemed to master pulling the backing around to the front, but whatever floats your boat.