I do a machine binding for quilts I think will get a lot of washing. I prefer the look of hand quilting for some styles, but I don't think it is as durable. I have a DIL that can't sew a button on anything, so the ones I send her are always done by machine. I cut around the batting and backing leaving 3/4" of edge. Then I sew the 2 1/2" double fold binding on the back, bring it to the front and sew a decorative stitch. I have never been able to make the other way look presentable.