I like your idea as well! I have a lap quilt that turned out great, only to have me sew the binding onto the front-instead of the back first. Argh! I do all my bindings by machine, due to hand issues. SO this one sits. Has been a year or so. The OCD/perfectionist in me wants to rip off the binding and start over. Not happening. Now I just need to get busy doing it by hand in small amounts, then it will get done eventually. Guess not top priority!