I machine stitch to the front and hand stitch to the back and have gotten complimentary comments from judges on my binding. Here are some hints. 1) Make sure Quilt corners are square before stitching binding to the front. 2) There should be the same amount of binding on the front and back. When planning to use a 1/4” seam I cut my binding 2 1/4” wide instead of 2 1/2”. 3) If my fabrics and batting are thinner. I will leave an extra 1/8 to 1/4 of batting extending beyond the quilt edge. Judges want the binding to be “full” and I am told a full binding will last longer. 4) I use the metal hair type clips to turn hold the binding for stitching. I have more than enough clips to hold one side of a king size quilt. Starting away from a corner, have the back side of the quilt toward you. I like to do everything from here on while sitting in recliner. Bring the binding to the back and clip in place every 8” working clockwise. The fold of binding should just cover the stitching line. If you have left extra and it is too difficult to get it all to fit you may need to trim a little. The miter on the back of the quilt should fold the opposite of the front. Trim a little at a time on the diagonal at the corner until it all lays nicely. Cut too much and you could have a problem. I like to put a clip diagonally over the corner to hold it in place until I am ready to stitch. 5) To hand sew I like to use silk thread as it does not tangle as easily and a short 1” needle. I always use a thimble (Grandma made me learn that way.) Use a quilters knot for end of the thread. I usually go around the needle 10 times. To keep the thread from pulling thru the needle you can use this same knot on short end of the thread but only go around needle 2 times. 6) Place the bulk of the quilt away from you and the binding edge close to you. If you are right handed stitch around the binding clockwise. 7) I like to take very small 1/8” ladder stitches you may prefer yours longer. Anchor your knot in the selvage and bring your thread up just outside the stitching line. I brush the thread over the quilt so I can tell where the thread came out of the fabric, using my left thumb I hold the binding over the edge with the fold just past the stitching line. Then insert the needle into the fold of the binding exactly where the thread you brushed up onto the quilt lies. Slide the needle in for your desired stitch length. Pull up thread. Then brush the thread towards the binding putting it under your left thumb. This will indicate exactly where needle should enter the back of the quilt. Slide it under backing the same distance you did in the binding. 8) When you come to the corners after securing edge use the same method to stitch up the diagonal to the point, slide needle to the front, stitch down the front diagonal and then press needle thru the quilt to the edge of the binding on back and continue. MY SECRET WEAPON: I’m getting old and eyes aren’t what they used to be...CraftOptics binocular glasses with light allow me to keep the quality of my hand stitching high. To me this method, a recliner and Netflix videos are the most perfect and relaxing ways to finish a quilt.