I sew my bindings on the front and flip over to the back and hand sew them. My back is usually a bit wider than the front but in hand sewing it, it makes no difference.
When I have it so the back and the front are both the 1/4", it is difficult for me to hold it when sewing and is very hard on my left wrist. Puts a big strain on it.
I also use the clips to hold it in place when sewing.