I always machine bind my quilts. I cannot do the hand sewing due to physical restraints. I have made a lot of quilts in the 2.5 years I've been quilting and have not had one complaint about the machine binding. Sometimes I use the decorative stitches, sometimes a straight stitch. It depends on the style of the quilt.
One thing I like to do if it works with the stitch pattern is to make it longer so the zigzag is further apart than the stitch design is meant to be. This stretches the pattern over a longer distance and uses less thread.
It doesn't work well on flowers but is great on leaves and can be done on hearts to a moderate degree. Just try it on scrap till you find what works for you. I use fleece for backings so the tight zigzag sometimes will bind up in the fleece.