i have never done handstitching on the binding (i refuse to do so ) i carefully line up the binding on both sides just where i want it to be when i am done (a couple times i have used elmers glue to keep in place) then i sewon the front side of the quilt making sure i catch both sides of the binding and i am done , i have entered 4 or 5 of these in quilt shows and have gotten compliments on my binding (maybe it is just a given talent i have and didnt realize it before) hahaha