The Connecting Threads YouTube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buCKs-Fgvb4
suggested by a dear QB member is the main reason there's even binding around the quilt LOL!! Plus, my binding is 3/4" wide finished, so it was much easier to handle; that 1/4" finish is way too tiny for my eyes and hands.
Again, all credit to this Quilting Board. It's the best resource out there!