For those very special qults....weddings/anniversarys etc...I would do hand binding but for baby/lap quilts that will get a lot of use, I do a machine binding. Sometimes I pull the backing up to the front, fold and stitch down....looks good and easy too!! Ususally tho, I sew on a seperate 2 1/2 inch binding, fold and then topstich down.
jodi in leavenworth