Originally Posted by jennid
I have asked that same question, I don't really know the difference. There is a border in place.
The binding is the piece that "binds" the edge of the quilt sandwich which consists of the backing fabric, batting, and top. The border is anything that surrounds the center panel of the top.
There are many ways to bind a quilt and most people use the double fold method. I would also suggest that you look at some tutorials on "binding" It is a bit difficult to explain without pictures or video.