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There are various ways to finish off the edge of a quilt. My favorite method is to add a narrow binding in either the same fabric as that which is at the outer edge of the quilt, or with a fabric that coordinates with the fabric around the edge.

Double-fold binding can be made from either straight-grain or bias strips. My preference is bias binding because I feel it provides a smoother finished edge. It is also more durable because straight-grain binding is folded along one continuous thread, creating a weakness that can cause it to wear and fray much more quickly. To make double-fold binding, cut strips of fabric four times the finished width of the binding, plus the seam allowance. I usually work with 2-inch-wide strips.

To download a reference sheet on adding binding to your quilt, click on: Adding Binding the Jinny Beyer Way