I toosew my bindings on by machine. I dont hand sew anything i dont have to. but my quilts are made to be used and not for show so i dont feel that i have to hand stitch the bindind down on the back. once i learned how to join the two ends together in the first stitching i was a lot happier with the results. Do you all use the French fold binding? Except for curved bindings thats what i use.