I have completely switched to machine sewing both sides of my bindings. I use a fancy decorative stitch on the front and have always been very happy with the results. There are just not enough hours in the day to hand stitch all my bindings. I make about 2-4 quilts a week, depending on my level of ambition that week. Traditional binding is lovely, but with careful practice the machine can do it as well if not better than I.