Madamekelly: You said you don't machine sew your binding. Here's a trick that will make it very easy for you. After sewing on the binding, press with a hot iron (no steam!) AWAY from the body of the quilt. In the corners, push the "nose" of the iron outward. Then, back at the machine, use the binding clips that look like springy clips for hair. I usually do half of one side and turn the corner adding a few more clips, including one ON the corner, making a nice 45 degree miter. I stitch in the ditch on the front, removing the clips as I go. Then I start putting clips on the next segment. Try this and save an hour or two of hand-sewing! (Also, I wear quilting gloves when doing the bind...saves wear and tear on my arms and hands.)