I have been doing my bindings that way for years. I love that I can sew the binding to the backside with out pins, and the stitching falls exactly where I want it to. I get complements on my machine sewn bindings all the time. I sometimes just cut 1/4 inch strips of heat and bond lite if I can't get the steam a seam 1/4 inch on a roll. Prior to using this method , my machine sewn bindings were not very good, and I thought there must be a better way.