My only further suggestion is to use a bias binding and sew both sides by machine. Some say the bias binding wears better. I always sew the binding to the back first, then wrap to the front, pin and machine stitch using a blind hem foot (or stitch in the ditch foot) setting my needle to the right to catch the edge of the binding. I use a thread that matches the backing in the bobbin as most of the time that line of stitching falls just to the outside of the binding on the back and no one even notices. Good luck. It will be one of their favorites for sure.