I takes me a while. I usually do it in the evenings while watching TV. I limit how much I do at once, unless I am in a hurry because I can see that my work gets sloppier over time and my hands start to cramp. I always enjoy that part of the quilt and I never seem to have enough quilts to bind. I even do my placemats with hand binding because I love to do it. Am I just crazy?!