I enjoy sewing the binding by hand. I can understand that some people don't like to sew by hand but I never could understand why so many people find the process difficult or challenging. I don't use glue or binding clips. I don't even iron the binding to the back. I simply turn the binding to the back where I want to start, put one pin in a little ways down, and start stitching. When I get to the pin, I simply move it down a little further and continue. I like to use silk thread because it practically disappears into the fabric. I use the same thread for hand applique.
Works for me.