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I have a binding attachment that's very similar to the one pictured in the post above. I use it on my "home" Bernina.

I rarely use it... but...

... it's better than putting binding on by hand. And better than all the pinning you'd have to do.

... there IS a learning curve.

... you can't go fast. For someone who's used to working on an industrial machine, that's a bit maddening. Still... if I tried to go faster I don't think I'd be able to control it.

What I've used it for, was potholders and apron edgings. I don't think you could use it on anything thick, like fat batting.

cassie69emt

I have one and in my opinion the ones for everyday machines (in other words not commercial ones) are not made quite right and I absolutely refuse to use it anymore I do better just using a straight stitching foot.

weezie

TRIVIA: I can't remember for sure because it's been many years ago, but I think the binder that I saw used on a Saturday a.m. quilt show was an entirely separate machine and not attached to a sewing machine. It was impressive anyway and a bit "over the top" for a 25-minute PBS show.

karensue

Has anyone else seen the binding foot (double binding) used on the Serger?
That is the one I saw.
Karen

fktsewing

I find them incredibly difficult to use. Never can seem to get all the layers to be where they should be.

needlehappy

I have a foot that does binding and like Amma mine is more for potholders etc. Its a pain because you can't put a join through it. I've never hear of one that does quilts.

marla

Thos feet are ok if you can be very accurate in feeding the binding through. I do not care for the stitching on both sides, about 1/8th from the edges. Fun to play with though.

knlsmith

i got one from ebay. there is no way a whole quilt sandwich and binding will fit in it. I think it is more of a sewing or potholder sort of thing.

I too sew a basting stitch around the edge of my sandwich then trim to within 1/8 in of basting line, and then I sew binding to back and fold over to topstitch or deco stitch on front. Easy peesy!

nellebelles

I have a binding foot, but I don't use it for binding quilts. I haven't used it for this purpose yet either, but I want to for binding baby bibs, after I've embroidered on them. I think it would be too hard to get everything lined up and keep it that way to put a binding on a quilt with one.