Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog

I have done it both ways. I always use a bias binding because it wears better. If I do the second side by machine I start by sewing the binding to the back side and turning it to the front. If, after you stitch it on the back side and press it good it is not difficult to have it look nice when you stitch it down on the front side. Sometimes I have used a docorative stitch but it was not done to hide poor stitching. The miters look good also.