Binding and a great solution
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Something interesting I have discovered. The quilts that I have made that are used a lot, the binding is getting worn, almost bare in spots. Most I used double fold bias and full of batting to the edges. The quilts I made for fun, and they get heavy use with lots of washing, have fast bindings, with batting not to the edges, not batting full, are still fine. No wear at all. I think the full binding edge is a bunch of hoak, for quilt judges only.
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Same here about having the foot and not using it, will put it to good use from now on. I will be reading her information on other feet.
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Year ago, I bought a VCR tape showing how to use very sewing foot available. It was made by Clotilde, remember her anyone? Best instructional video I ever watched about machine feet. I learned to use the twin needle with only one needle threaded for echo stitching, straight edge stitching, and even SITD.
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Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Thank you for a terrific suggestion. I learn something new each year and I've been quilting for close to thirty years. Now if they would just stop creating all that new gorgeous fabric.
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SID foot (Stitch in the Ditch) has a blade in the center of the foot that extends down and beyond the tip of the foot. When you stitch, that blade falls into the "ditch" of a seam or a line you want to follow. It allows you to stitch straight without going left or right of that seam or line.
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Year ago, I bought a VCR tape showing how to use very sewing foot available. It was made by Clotilde, remember her anyone? Best instructional video I ever watched about machine feet. I learned to use the twin needle with only one needle threaded for echo stitching, straight edge stitching, and even SITD.
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I remember Clotilde but was not sewing that much way back then. Hope you still have the tape because now they create a new foot to go with a video to sell the 'new' invention.
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