I usually use a straight stitch but have used a feather stitch on occasion. I find using a stitch in the ditch foot really helps. I sew the binding to the back first and then fold over and sew on the front. After a while you will get very good at doing this and will be surprised how easy it is. I sometimes use Elmer's school glue ironed on to fold the front down. It keep it in place and making sewing easy and it washes out.