I baste my edges on the LA as I quilt. When I'm done, I cut off the excess batting and backing and make sure the quilt is square, trimming a little extra if slightly off, then sew binding to the front, mitering the corners. Then I flip it to the back and sew it by hand to finish it. I'm not fond of binding...it's boring and time consuming! The only good part is when you are done you are done, LOL!