Binding is the first thing that wears on a quilt, so I was taught to keep the stitching thread shorter in the event that it breaks. This way, only a small section comes loose.
For quilting, the act of adding a binding is securing the energy I put into the quilt. It is one of my favorite parts of quilt-making. It protects the quilt sandwich (top-batting-back) from coming apart, and it strengthens the quilt and makes it something that can stand use, and sometimes abuse.
In legal terms, binding places those making a contract accountable, with actions that are either required or prohibited, depending upon the language of the contract.
What I did, that doesn't include photos is to cut the 2.5" strips, join them, press them wrong sides together, pin & stitch them onto the quilt. The power company is turning off the power on Monday. Maintenance of some sort. So I am saving the next steps to the binding for then.
It will need to be rolled over, clipped and stitched in place. Also, the quilt will need a label and loose threads clipped. Monday.
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