Single-fold binding--need advice.
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Single-fold binding--need advice.
I treated myself to the Simplicity Bias and Piping Machine, and I just started playing with it today. I had NOT realized that the binding it makes is single fold (both outside edges folded in to the middle). It's great binding, but I'm not sure how to attach it to a quilt. I'm used to folding a 2-1/2 inch strip in half, sewing the raw edge to the quilt then folding over and sewing the back down.
The tip that comes with the machine only allows for 2" wide strips, resulting in 1" binding. That might be okay for now, especially as my current project is a small-ish wall hanging. BUT..... I still don't know how to attach it. No amount of You-tube-ing showed me that.
Anybody help me out? Pretty please?
The tip that comes with the machine only allows for 2" wide strips, resulting in 1" binding. That might be okay for now, especially as my current project is a small-ish wall hanging. BUT..... I still don't know how to attach it. No amount of You-tube-ing showed me that.
Anybody help me out? Pretty please?
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When I applied purchased pre made binding tape, I just opened it up and used the fold line as a sewing guide. Basically aligned the raw edge of the tape and the item, sewed on the fold, folded it over & attached the back by hand. The portion of the back was easy to apply because it was already folded & pressed. Probably not as durable as the doubled, but for light duty items it should hold up OK. I think they do make tips for quilt bindings.
http://www.simplicity.com/p-4156-1-1...-bias-tip.aspx
http://www.simplicity.com/p-4156-1-1...-bias-tip.aspx
Last edited by PaperPrincess; 10-18-2014 at 01:41 PM.
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It has tips that do the traditional quilting fold.
The machine comes with a 1 inch single fold. You can buy the others. I think they say quilting, but if you look at the end where the fabric feeds in, a quilting fold is sideways. The single fold is centered. It says Quilt binding.
The machine comes with a 1 inch single fold. You can buy the others. I think they say quilting, but if you look at the end where the fabric feeds in, a quilting fold is sideways. The single fold is centered. It says Quilt binding.
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When I applied purchased pre made binding tape, I just opened it up and used the fold line as a sewing guide. Basically aligned the raw edge of the tape and the item, sewed on the fold, folded it over & attached the back by hand. The portion of the back was easy to apply because it was already folded & pressed. Probably not as durable as the doubled, but for light duty items it should hold up OK. I think they do make tips for quilt bindings.
http://www.simplicity.com/p-4156-1-1...-bias-tip.aspx
http://www.simplicity.com/p-4156-1-1...-bias-tip.aspx
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I bought this, and got the extra quilting tip, I use 2 1/2 inch strips, the machine folds and presses and I have neat double binding with no burnt fingers, its a neat gadget, I also bought the little teeny tiny tips to make 1/8 inch bias binding which is great for applique for edging or for flower stems.
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I bought this, and got the extra quilting tip, I use 2 1/2 inch strips, the machine folds and presses and I have neat double binding with no burnt fingers, its a neat gadget, I also bought the little teeny tiny tips to make 1/8 inch bias binding which is great for applique for edging or for flower stems.
Scissor Queen, thanks for the info. There seems to be SO much confusion about which binding type is which. Got it now.
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I bought this, and got the extra quilting tip, I use 2 1/2 inch strips, the machine folds and presses and I have neat double binding with no burnt fingers, its a neat gadget, I also bought the little teeny tiny tips to make 1/8 inch bias binding which is great for applique for edging or for flower stems.
A "siily" thing I did buy once...either clearances or coupons, is a small ironing pad that has a slit on side to feed folded strip into as you iron...comes in handy for those "long" binding strips too.....
Last edited by Geri B; 10-20-2014 at 04:19 AM.
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