Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I use 2 1/2" strips and I use a "just over" 1/4" seam allowance, close to the 3/8"
That's exactly what I do. When I roll the fabric over to the other side I glue baste it and iron it down, no pins necessary this way. I machine stitch mine, but hand stitching will work too. You just have to make sure your raw edge that you are encasing is very straight, that's the key here IMO.