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hokieappmom 11-08-2012 09:35 AM


Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 5643248)
I'd have to try it out first, but just looking at it I have my doubts. I agree with Paper Princess. Years ago I took a class where we were all given Bernina loaners. One of the projects we made was a little purse, and we used the binding attachment. It worked beautifully - you feed the binding material into the slot and it folds the binding around the fabric and sews it on all at once. It took me a couple of weeks to stop being impressed enough to realize that there was no way to sew around corners.

I purchased the Bernina binder attachment not long ago to bind my quilts. I was wondering how to do the corners
with it. I just slightly rounded the corners on the quilt I just finished and it worked beautifully. It was fine on that quilt, but some quilts need and look better with mitred corners.

margecam52 11-08-2012 12:23 PM

I have it, bought it to do binding on baby bibs/burp cloths...it's sitting on the edge of my embroidery machine stand...Not very good on curves....and these are gentle curves.
Buy a couple yards of fabric instead....that's my reccomendation


Originally Posted by katier825 (Post 5640324)
Found this while surfing...anyone try it yet?

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...inder+foot.do#


NanaCsews2 11-08-2012 01:06 PM

Have it, tried it, don't care for it.

katier825 11-08-2012 04:14 PM

It's good to get the feedback. I have also used the glue method and stitched it down with decent results. The trick there is to be sure to have enough binding width to have enough overlap to catch the fabric in the stitching.

SewOK 11-08-2012 06:42 PM

I have the entire zip bind system from Martelli and it is in a box in one of my sewing machine cabinets.

Vat 11-09-2012 03:58 AM

I really like doing my bindings by hand, wouldn't buy one.

Scakes 11-09-2012 04:12 AM

I've never seen the foot before. Doesn't sound like it is a very popular item after reading the comments. I think I'll pass. Ya'll have already saved me some money this morning. :)

institches33 11-09-2012 04:28 AM

Great Gadget
 

Originally Posted by katier825 (Post 5640324)
Found this while surfing...anyone try it yet?

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...inder+foot.do#

I purchased the Zip Bind system in 2005 at the sewing expo. I watched the DVD and tried it. Couldn't get it to work and marked it up as an expensive loss.

This year my goal was to learn at least some of my fancy gadgets that were collecting dust. There is a video on the Martelli website (manufacturer) that is wonderful. (DVD no longer works on new operating system.) I watched it twice and went to work. With a little practice I was able to do 8 placemats in less than an hour! Yea! Perfect miters.

Be prepared for a learning curve, but worth the time & money. Go for it.

Kimcatlou 11-09-2012 05:24 AM

I would like to know about this if anyone uses it.

Geri B 11-09-2012 05:40 AM


Originally Posted by SewOK (Post 5644468)
I have the entire zip bind system from Martelli and it is in a box in one of my sewing machine cabinets.

Why? Just curious......


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