I just machine finished a quilt for a client. I used 2 1/2 inch binding pressed in half and sprayed with starch per Sharon Schamber. I sewed it to the front with 1/4 inch seam. Then used Wonder Clips to make sure I had enough on the back to catch when I SID'd from the front. I only had to go back and restitch 2 small places where I didn't catch the binding on the back. I did a little hand stitching to secure the corners. My personal preference is using ladder stitch to hand bind with 1/4 inch or smaller stitches. I love hand work and do hand binding professionally as well. But I think however they are done its nice to have them finished and being used.