I've sometimes sewn the binding to the back, then turn to the front and use a decorative stitch to attach the front side. You have the initial stitching from the back to make sure the front stays even. I do this a lot for kids quilts as they get really hard wear. I've gotten some nasty comments from the quilt police for doing this, but--who cares what they think? Its MY quilt and if I like it, that is it!