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Prism99 02-03-2010 12:19 AM

I've had a couple. They require a lot of skill to use correctly. Most people find them pretty frustrating.

Prism99 02-03-2010 12:21 AM


Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I have started machine stitching the binding on charity quilts; I think I could use something like this. I will have do some checking, thank you for the info.
I love to hand stitch the binding to the back, but for charity baby quilts I will go with the machine.

Anyone use one of these?

Instead of investing in a binding foot, I would recommend trying a form of "invisible" machine binding. It is demonstrated in this Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5vzkuGw

gailmitchell 02-03-2010 04:08 AM

I have a Pfaff bi-level foot which is amazing. It's still a 2 step process though. but the finish is much better than I could do with an ordinary foot. I love this foot and I've not bound anything by hand since I got this foot.

http://www.pfaffusa.com/5436_8394.html

Oklahoma Suzie 02-03-2010 08:09 AM

Nope don't have one, and don't want one.

shawnan 02-03-2010 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by gailmitchell
I have a Pfaff bi-level foot which is amazing. It's still a 2 step process though. but the finish is much better than I could do with an ordinary foot. I love this foot and I've not bound anything by hand since I got this foot.

http://www.pfaffusa.com/5436_8394.html

I also have found this foot to be very effective. For all Pfaff owners reading: do yourselves a favor and consider adding this foot to your arsenal.

weezie 02-03-2010 04:12 PM

I bought a cheap one years ago for sewing pre-packaged bias binding on things such as potholders, etc. It was supposed to sew all layers at one time, but I found it impossible to do a neat job ... stuff was slipping and sliding every which way; I assume doing a one-step quilt binding would be a real "Mission Impossible". I saw a professional quilter on t.v. several years ago who had a large, sophisticated and expensive piece of equipment for that, but it was not an item for the average home quilter.

MadQuilter 02-03-2010 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by shawnan

I also have found this foot to be very effective. For all Pfaff owners reading: do yourselves a favor and consider adding this foot to your arsenal.

How do you use it to attach binding?

shawnan 02-03-2010 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by MadQuilter

How do you use it to attach binding?

If you go to the link that gailmitchell posted to the Pfaff site, there is a link to a short video showing it in use.

HeatherQuilts 02-04-2010 06:27 AM

I have one. I have only used it on satin binding, which is a pain in the neck anyways. I would not use the foot for satin binding again. I will be finishing another quilt soon, I'll let you know what I think of it with cotton binding.
Thanks!

karensue 02-04-2010 07:00 AM

Last week I watched the Baby Lock serger lady (demonstrator) use the double fold binder on the Evolution serger and I was instantly sold on it.
karen


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