Since the binding of the quilt tends to show wear faster, using a "double fold" binding is supposed to make it last longer.
If you don't like hand sewing the binding, you can sew it on by machine.
Instead of sewing the binding onto the front and turning it to the back to handsew, sew it onto the back and turn it onto the front. Pin, baste, or clip it into place and then topstitch it a scant 1/8" from the inner edge. You will have a line of stitching on the back, but if you make sure you fold it over evenly, the back's stitching should fall right beside the binding on the back.
Check YouTube for videos on quilt binding by machine.