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I make mine with a straight pin carefully pinned in my ironing board. Same principle but a lot cheaper. Perfect binding strips every time.
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I should have read all the posts before I posted my comment.......all you do is stick your pin on your ironing board then right back out again, then back into your board again an inch or however big of binding you want. Fold your strip at the tip the way you want it, work it under your pin, then start pulling it, ironing as you go. Works great for me.
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i am sure there is a crafty person on this board that could come up with a homemade binding tool that would work the same way but not at that price
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I'm thinking that I'll try making something similar using the heat-proof template material with slits in it for the different size bindings. Hmmm....
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its pretty cool, but to pricey. when you make your own bias tape with the little notion, you do the same thing, only using a safety pin.
what i need is someone to just hand sew the one side on! thanks for the link though! |
This is not the same tutorial I saw before. But here is a link to a Utube video showing how it is done.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Fi5Maq5qA |
Originally Posted by LindaM49
This is not the same tutorial I saw before. But here is a link to a Utube video showing how it is done.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Fi5Maq5qA Thank you...thank you...thank you! (Now I have to make some bias binding before I forget. Maybe if I actualy do it once, I'll be able to remember next time.) |
This tool is for double binding. All it does it help fold the binding for pressing.
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
The only problem I have with all these techniques is that they create a single layer binding. I always use 2 1/2 strips, fold them wrong sides together and then attach to my quilt. I did find a "foot" for the Simplicity binding machine that advertises that they make binding for quilters but it only folds the fabric in half and you have to still have to attach it to your quilt the way you always did. I have bought every attachment I could find--binding feet that attach to your machine (uses purchased single layer binding), one that attaches to the bed of your sewing machine--still makes single layer binding and the Simplicity binding machine whose regular "feet" make single layer binding. So all in all, if you use single layer strips to bind your quilts these all will work fine. I have yet to find one to do the double layer binding. If anyone knows of one that will please let me know!
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I'd rather spend the money on fabric...but it's a good idea... :)
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I read (I think here on quilt board) not to even iron your binding. Tried it and worked great and eliminated that step of always burning your fingers.
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looks like a great idea, and a handy tool.
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Thanks for the instructions and links - really appreciated!
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Could you make one for chip board? Like the kind that is with packaged things like paper. :?:
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It seems like a neat tool, but for $26 I'll be extra careful not to burn my fingers
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Originally Posted by Holice
you can do almost the same thing by pinning a very large safety pin to your ironing board.
I can keep my fingers away from the iron for less than $26.00 I have 2-3 layers of scrap batting, pin two large safety pins the with of an iron plate apart.. slide binding thru the one pin and out the other.. I pull the binding w/o lifting the iron.. careful.. it does get a tad bit warm on the fingers.. |
Too much $ for my budget, I'll keep making mine the old-fashioned way...
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Dang, double post again...
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Originally Posted by LindaM49
This is not the same tutorial I saw before. But here is a link to a Utube video showing how it is done.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Fi5Maq5qA |
I'm with Holice. I use pins placed 6-8 inches apart. Then put your iron down and glide the fabric through. The only thing is you have to be careful not to burn your ironing board cover. (I pin a piece of muslin down and pick up the iron once in awhile) You can get going pretty fast with this trick.
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Too expensive if you ask me. I can just fold and press for free.
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Originally Posted by jmabby
Too pricey for me.
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I use Sharon Schamber's method to bind my quilts. Here are a couple of videos you can watch. She uses Elmer's school glue to hold the edges together. You can then sew with no pins to jab you! I've been using this method for over a year. Works really great!
http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/05/1...s-school-glue/ |
Originally Posted by LindaM49
This is not the same tutorial I saw before. But here is a link to a Utube video showing how it is done.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Fi5Maq5qA |
I don't mind doing binding as it gives me a change of position and I get to actually watch tv while using the ironing board in the next room from where I cut and sew.
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Looks like a lot of quilters are buying.They're back ordered.Has anyone tried the Wonder Clips to hold binding in place while sewing?
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I agree. The binding take the brunt of the wear on a quilt and I don't think single hold up as well at double.
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
The only problem I have with all these techniques is that they create a single layer binding. I always use 2 1/2 strips, fold them wrong sides together and then attach to my quilt. I did find a "foot" for the Simplicity binding machine that advertises that they make binding for quilters but it only folds the fabric in half and you have to still have to attach it to your quilt the way you always did. I have bought every attachment I could find--binding feet that attach to your machine (uses purchased single layer binding), one that attaches to the bed of your sewing machine--still makes single layer binding and the Simplicity binding machine whose regular "feet" make single layer binding. So all in all, if you use single layer strips to bind your quilts these all will work fine. I have yet to find one to do the double layer binding. If anyone knows of one that will please let me know!
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Get a cardboard and cut a slot in it for free
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I use 2 1/2" binding, fold in half length wise. Sew on back of quilt with 1/4"; fold to right to just cover stitching line and sew close to edge. Works great and no hand stitching.
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Originally Posted by LindaM49
This is not the same tutorial I saw before. But here is a link to a Utube video showing how it is done.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Fi5Maq5qA :wink: |
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
The only problem I have with all these techniques is that they create a single layer binding. I always use 2 1/2 strips, fold them wrong sides together and then attach to my quilt. I did find a "foot" for the Simplicity binding machine that advertises that they make binding for quilters but it only folds the fabric in half and you have to still have to attach it to your quilt the way you always did. I have bought every attachment I could find--binding feet that attach to your machine (uses purchased single layer binding), one that attaches to the bed of your sewing machine--still makes single layer binding and the Simplicity binding machine whose regular "feet" make single layer binding. So all in all, if you use single layer strips to bind your quilts these all will work fine. I have yet to find one to do the double layer binding. If anyone knows of one that will please let me know!
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i dont do my binding that way i do 2 1/2 folded in half that is easiest for me
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Too much money and I have never burned my fingers. Knock on wood !!!
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Originally Posted by jmabby
Too pricey for me.
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Originally Posted by Holice
you can do almost the same thing by pinning a very large safety pin to your ironing board.
I can keep my fingers away from the iron for less than $26.00 |
Originally Posted by Holice
you can do almost the same thing by pinning a very large safety pin to your ironing board.
I can keep my fingers away from the iron for less than $26.00 |
Cutting an pressing are the easy part....Now sewing it on correctly - is there a tool that does that???
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If you use two parallel pins about 3" apart and pull the fabric through both it stabilizes the folds and makes it easier to control the fabric.
Originally Posted by greenini
Originally Posted by LindaM49
This is not the same tutorial I saw before. But here is a link to a Utube video showing how it is done.\
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Fi5Maq5qA :wink: |
Kind of a lot of $$. I am just very careful.
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