I always machine stitch my bindings now. With practice, one can really get it down to a science. I use 2 1/2" wide binding, folded in half, then I stitch it at 3/8" (instead of 1/4") on the BACK first. I then fold it around to the front, and line up the edge of the folded binding exactly with the stitching line that I just did. I then straight top stitch on the binding. I surprise myself how well this works on the back as well, so that the topstitch line pretty well hits at the same point on the back. I am totally satisfied with the finished product. I often use the faux piping binding, which gives a lovely look to the binding. BTW, I don't use pins or glue.....I just use 3 Wonder clips (I think that's what they're called) when I get to the mitered corner.