I am always amazed at how much bias binding can be made from a square of fabric using the tube method. I use the method from the old McCalls website. I have to follow it step by step each time I make it. The only time I wasted fabric on a bias binding was when I just cut bias strips individually and then joined them. Ended up with too many unusable pieces but I had to try it at least once. I don't use it for every quilt, but love it when I do.