I SEW THE BINDING ON BY MACHINE AND THEN BLIND STITCH IT TO THE BACKING ON ALL MY QUILTS - GIFTS AND CHARITY. WHEN I ENTERED PROJECTS IN SHOWS, I SEWED THE BINDING ON BY HAND. THIS TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF TIME AND EFFORT. "MATURITY" REQUIRES THAT I MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE QUILTING PROCESS, AND THIS IS ONE THAT I HAVE MADE.