Originally Posted by Bluphrog
I like the wider binding, so Iusually use a 3" strip. I set my seam guide for 1/2" and move my needle to the right one space. This makes the seam a little bit more than 3/8", but a little less than 1/2". It works for me every time.
That's pretty much the way I do bindings too. I did a 6" binding for a quilt for my GD. I added rick rack between the quilt and binding. Turn our very cute.