Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I still sew mine on by machine from the front, pull it to the back and hand stitch it down with a double thread. My stitches are not super small but also not gallopping horse size either and mine have held up to solid use. The binding on my favorite quilt is getting very thin but the seam is still solid. It is a great thing to do while the TV is on.
I have never used double thread when hand sewing my binding, but was wondering if it would help the seam last longer. I will have to try this sometime on my next quilt.