I've been doing it that way for some time now but what I do 1st it glue press my binding down all the way around till I get to the beginning, connect the 2 ends as stated in your instructions using glue again, go to the machine, stitch the ends together, trim, glue the rest down and then take it to the machine and stitch the entire binding down in one swoop. I tend to prick myself with straight pins so this saves me from getting blood on my quilt on the last step. It may sound like an extra step to some but this procedure has worked out best for me. I tried stitching the binding down without the glue and it stretched and didn't fit, moved around on me even with the pins in place so went back to my glue method. And yes, I used Elmer's Glue whic washes out. I always wash the quilt before giving it to the recipent as I use lots of starch, don't pre-wash my fabrics and washing before giving it will eliminate any chemicals that might cause problems for the person.