About hating binding. I just found something called a flange. Search: Binding Flange Charismah. The title is Quick Machine Binding with Flange. If you aren't particular about having to hand stitch the binding on the back this in an alternative. You get to attach the binding by machine without the stitches showing on the front of the quilt. I'm trying it with my current quilt project. I'm hoping to like it!