I can't sew mine by hand. I sew the binding to the front and finger press it to the back with the back 'half' being a little larger than the front. I then stitch in the ditch from the front. The front looks very good if you are careful. The back looks okay. The trick is keeping the amount between the edge and the stitching line on the back relatively even when you can't see it. Make sure your bobbin thread matches the binding well.