This is how I bind a quilt when I complete one. I just did this on a bookshelf quilt that I used fleece for the backing.

First I cut my binding in 2 1/2 to 3 inch strips. then I sew them together end to end to make one long continues binding.

Then I fold the binding in half and iron.

Then I machine sew the binding on raw edges to the edge of the front of the quilt with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.

Then flip the binding over to the back of the blanket and sew by hand. The folded and ironed side should be what you are sewing to the back. This gives you a nice clean finished look. You can make your binding as big as you would like. Those are just the measurements I use. Just adjust the size of your strips and the seam allowance.

Hope this helps.

Amy