granky

Hmmmm.....sounds interesting, but also sounds like extra work. I simply drop my binding into a small basket (or box) beside my chair and never have a problem.

Iceblossom

I go flat and on cardboard because it can be years between me making a top and getting it quilted. Each project is assembled with a back and binding and stored together.

I always make way too much binding, I do the french fold technique from bias and usually start with a 1.5 yard piece of fabric, so a 40+" square, which is way more than I need but easy to do. I have a lot of rather long leftover pieces that have been collecting, but I am trimming then down and using them as ties for Covid masks! I'm turning them into double fold, those that I stored flat I press in half, trim to my desired size, then open up and fold in the sides into the middle and press again.

Cute leftover bindings can also be used as trims/ties for bibs, simply cut the bib shape/size you want from terrycloth/towel. I prefer to put it on the outer edge first, and then do the neck line, leaving the ties long/as one piece with the neck because I feel it is a softer edge against delicate neck skin. Other people do it the other way, I think it depends a lot on the neck size and shape.

With the Covid masks, I'm doing them fast with a zigzag to hold down the binding. With the bibs I straight stitched, but zig zag is quick when you don't care so much about the look of the final product and I think does help with them being tied.

Onebyone

I've never had a problem with sewing binding. I pile it on the floor and sew.

bjgallent

Have ato do binding on two quilts. Will give that a try! Thanks!