It's funny, but I like to do the binding by hand and my friend hates it. She loves to cut fabric and is very good at it so we have a deal. She cuts for me (not all projects, but some) and I bind for her. We both win! I see nothing wrong with doing it the way you enjoy the most. Isn't that what's quiltings supposed to be about anyway? If not, I would guess that you'd have a lot of quilt tops and few completed quilts.