Has anyone used this product? If so, how did you like it? Any feedback would be helpful?

Quaint Quilter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCHoM6lPwpU

Seems like much ado about nothing to me.

Seems like too much work for me!

I think this is more work than how I already do my bindings. No need to spend money on this!!

I agree. I'm not sure about trimming so close to the seam line, and I always do my binding 2 1/2 inches wide not two, so it probably wouldn't work for me.

here i am again ... being different! :lol:

i use a similar method to do my bindings. that little binding thingie would save me several steps. she doesn't mention the cost. i'd pay up to $5 for it, but could also easily rig something of my own without buying one.

I've wondered about those. But my DH calls me the Gadget Queen. :roll:

I just bought a similar gadget... www.animas.com

http://www.animas.com/video.html

But the one I got also has weird angles on it for oblique and acute angles.

Haven't tried it yet, cuz it DOES seem like a lot of work.

Hadn't seen one before. Interesting.....

It seems like extra work having to do the four corners that way.

I think I'll just stick with the old way that I've already learned, it seems easy enough.

I bought a "ruler" that lets you use your backing fabric for the binding. It is almost the same principal. I use it all the time on my baby quilts that I back with flannel. Makes perfect mitered corners and much easier to hand stitch. I would think that this one would work well and you could adjust it for a wider binding if you wanted to do so. I will probably order it and give it a try.

I just checked on Clotilde and they have them for 9.98. Seems a little steep to me. When you can accomplish the same thing without it.

Debbie

Yep. I like the 'up-down' method myself. Don't know what else to call it. :oops:

Seems like much ado.... Don't like how close those seams are trimmed. YIKES. You put all that work into a quilt I would NOT want to try to patch those corners when they start to fray out.

My binding starts as one long strip (for the entire quilt) and I use a folding method on the corners to achieve the mitered corners.

Same here, just come up, stop 1/4 in from edge, fold, fold down start stitching again. I think it is simpler than using a gadget and having to trim close to the seam.

Yep, 'Up-Down Method'. :lol:

What is the Up-Down Method???

Boy, this seems like an awful lot of work to do something that looks like it might come apart really quickly. Who wants their seams on the corners of their quilts? And trim them so thin? It would take me a LOT more time to do this than it takes using the method I use (similar to Eleanor Burns' method).
I love gadgets more than most, BUT I only love the ones that work...

I bought a new ruler called an "All In One" ruler because it was sanctioned by the author of a book I bought recently called "Twosey-Foursey Quilts". I just started on one of the patterns in the book and I notice she uses the same binding method with this ruler as the "bindy thingy". I think I'll try it with this quilt. I'll let ya'll know if I like it.

http://www.thecraftstudio.com/qwc/finish.htm

Look at method 2.

Thanks everyone. I knew I could get honest, experienced answers here. lol I do agree $9.98 does seem steep for this itsy bitsy tool. I am always looking for tried and true methods. Thanks so much for all your help. Guess I won't be purchasing the "Binding Thingy". :mrgreen:

I took a "Binding 101" class at a quilt shop and they show cased this. I thought it was harder than the way I do my bindings. I wasn't impressed enough to spend the money for it.

Debbie

Good name for it Shelly
I do it that way too but couldn't think of how to describe it. :D :D

Jumping on the binding conga line here. I use Sharon Schamber's binding method no tools...just a free youtube video in three parts. The binding comes out perfect every time.

Kanoelani

Oh, that's basically the way I do mine, too.

The only difference: I machine baste the edges of my binding together instead of pressing the strip in half. Reason: When the binding is wrapped, the inside curve has a shorter arc than the outside curve.

I use the binding thingy- and love it!!!! if you are worried about sewing and clipping so close to the seam line, just use shorter stitches....

I'll stick the way I do it. Much easier and I won't have to relearn how to do binding.

Whoa... that's a lot of steps to do something that is a whole lot easier the normal up/down way.

I agree about trimming the seam so close. The first washing or any tension put on it and I wouldn't be surprised if it came undone at that seam.

HeeHee...I'been dubbed "the gadget Queen" too.......but I have slowed down in purchasing every little thing after realizing that a lot of these gadgets are really more work than the way I have already learned.......such is the case with this Binding Tool. I used it once and put it back in it's package.....I doubt I will ever use it again......BUT, I have it....just in case.....LOL!

I have the "thingy" and it does not work for me at all. I have tried a few times to use it but my binding is 2 1/4 so that skews the results. I prefer the continuous binding method snd use a modified Sharon Schamber's method. (without the glue).

I make a lot of potholders and mini quilts so this would work for me. I like rulers that are made for one specific purpose. I have one that only has 7/8" markings. Some guild members thought that was silly but now they ask to borrow it after seeing how much time it actually saves not to mention saving from mis measured cuts. I don't like to pooh pooh ideas or tools until I've given it a chance.

Hey! BellaBoo.. I have the 7/8ths ruler too and my friends think I am really dumb......but I do use it and someday they may want to borrow it.....I am sure hoping so.....LOL!

Seems like a waste of good money to me. Why not just miter the corners as you go? That's what I do. Very easy.

Interesting. But, I would lose it, and end up doing it the old fashioned way anyway :lol:

I like the way I do my bindings It seems very thin. I like a wider binding.

I have to agree with you. I use it on all my art quilts and love the way it has the sealed miter corners. This is great for entering in shows. I also got one for my sister for her birthday. I thought the cost is under 10 bucks and that's not bad. This works good on pot holders too. Just flip and finish the other side and the miters are already done. I love it. GQ done. :-o

Seems like another fussy gadget to me. Easier to do it the normal way.

I wanted to add that their are no tails to deal with and practicing with pot holders is a good way to learn a neat method. Thanks

:D [b]At first using it I was confused a bit, then initially I got it, it's lil confusing all the steps for each corner, and using the correct size for the binding, OK but I did watch the You Tube video like 5 times, hee hee. My quilts now have nicer corners, I can tell my older quilts from the newer ones by the quality. Thanks bunches!