My favorite part of the quilt it hand-stitching the binding to the back. I've never entered any quilts in a show to be judged, but I think my binding turns out pretty good. I do find that I have fewer problems if I leave the backing and batting un-trimmed until AFTER the binding is attached to the front. There is nothing more frustrating than having folds in my top or bottom fabric or having my backing fabric not flat and smooth. By leaving on the backing fabric and batting, it turns out much better. I've tried using a narrower binding, but a 2-1/2" strip works best for me. I sew it on using between 1/4" and 3/8" seam allowance. When I get close to a corner, I use my seam gauge to mark where I need to stop stitching and sew off towards the corner.