I hsve some quilts my grandmother made in the 1940's and one in the early sixty's. There is no binding at all. The top and bottom are both cut equally and then ironed in 1/4" and then slip stitched or something so they look very nice.
I have not attempted that and only use 2 1/2" binding. I have Lyme arthritis very badly and just cannot use the 2 1/4" as it is just too narrow for me and I cannot keep a hold of it while I try to sew.
Lynne Plotner-Pierce Surprise, AZ