I do the same...I do not enjoy hand sewing. Machine sewing the binding is quicker, secure and it looks good.
Originally Posted by Annaquilts
I stopped sewing binding on by hand after my third quilt or so. I now make a 2 1/2 inch binding and sew it onto the front side, then fold it back and from the top stitch just in the ditch were the binding was attached to the front. No more sore fingers and a lot of extra time. Anna