Quilt Binding maker
 

Hello to all the Quilting GURUS here,

A question from a non-quilter-

Has anyone used a Quilt Binding Maker?

I saw one on Etsy:

https://etsy.me/42Nt7dg


and on amazon:

https://amzn.to/42NteFI


These just make single folds for quilt binding (not a bias tape maker.....I spent hours understanding the difference!)


I am wondering if this is a useful tool or would a Quilt Binding maker without Ironing be a better choice? Is there anything like that even available in the market? My aunt quilts and sometimes will iron this looo,,,,,oong folded piece of fabric for binding her quilts. I was wondering if there is something that will make this job easier for her.


Pardon my ignorance, but I will appreciate any guidance in this matter from the Quilting Gurus here


Thank You so Much!

Alex

I thought about one of those but decided that I wanted a double fabric binding because of the wear & tear on the edge when using the quilt. So no...didn't buy it.

Hi Alex
This is a very thoughtful thing to do for your aunt!
You might want to consider just asking your aunt, because every one is so different in their preferences.
Some just love new gadgets
some will stick to the old tried & true that they are used to
Some will like this thing
some won't.
I just use a very long hat pin, or sometimes a longarm quilting pin... I just stick it into my ironing board and slide the binding strip I'm trying to iron underneath it. works the same way

I will be interested in what others say....
:)

I don't see the need for a binding maker. I just cut the strips, iron in half and sew it on the quilt.
I like gadgets somewhat but many are just gimmicky to me. Plus the fact that I forget what I have many times! :)

I had gotten one, but ended up tossing it. The fabric kept binding up on the 'belt loops' and my iron is the type that has an auto shut off on it and I had to constantly keep picking up the iron to wake it up.

It was quicker to fold and iron the binding fabric without it. Also, it was more accurate to do the fold and iron the regular way. I make queen and king sized quilts and have very long bindings, and honestly, the binding maker was just a pain to fiddle with.

If you would like to get something for your Aunt, quilters can always use gift certificates for their favorite fabric store!

I use this for double fold binding. Works great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy-yJt7IfEI

Check Jo's County Junction. She did a post on a 3rd hand binding tool that she really likes. Small company & I think the husband has come up with tools for his wife to use in quilting.

Very thoughtful idea. I don't have this one, but I have had one for years. I hardly ever use it now.

I always make double fold binding and have always done it by hand, no little gimmick tools involved. It only takes less than 10 minutes depending on the length involved. In my opinion I just can't see using one.

If you go on Youtube, Terry Rowland made her own binding board using a plain old piece of wood and a couple long doll needles. I ordered my needles and I have lots of scrap wood out in my garage so I plan to make one of these. Since my order came with 4-6 needles, I'll use at least 4 of them placed in 2 locations on each side so it will help keep the binding straight as I press it in half. Thought it a great idea using what you have around the house or easily attained.

I like the Binding Eaze because the iron can be left on the silicone mat at highest setting with no worry. I can zip through a binding for a king size quilt in a couple of minutes. I can have the binding feed through a bias maker before the iron if I want single fold bias. I have the original Simplicity Binding machine and I use it a lot too. It folds and presses with a push of button. I have the 2 1/2 inch binding tool for it to make double fold straight binding as well as different sizes of bias or straight binding. My granddaughter use to make binding by the yards using the machine and selling it to guild members. She paid for her pool membership each summer doing that.

Binding maker
 

Looks like most of you prefer doing it by hand/iron instead of using a tool for making a binding tape for quilting.

How crucial is ironing for making a Binding Tape? I was thinking if there was a tool that could just help in folding the tape once over and crease the fabric as I pass it through it, without ironing, maybe it will take away the drudgery of sitting and ironing the strips? Maybe I could fashion something for her with things available around the house and the ideas I am seeing online?

Please weigh in the importance of using an iron for making binding strips.
Thanks
Alex

Many of us don't iron our double fold binding strips. We feel that it's an unnecessary step, and the fabric folds around the quilt edge more evenly when it hasn't been ironed.

If you are interested in getting her something that is a little quicker and easier, I use this a bit.

Lately I have been doing my own iron and fold because I have been making wide binding. But, I do use this when I am making regular quilt binding and/or bias strips. I like it because you push it ahead of the iron.

You can buy different sizes/collections of this tool, depending on what size binding/or bias strips you want to make.

Here is a video of how to use Pauline's Sasher Collection: Video of Pauline's World Sasher Collection

Here is one place you can buy it (sold elsewhere too) Pauline's World Sasher Collection

I like the ironed binding because you don't have to worry about it getting pulled askew, to where it won't fold over right without bunching up on itself. With ironing it in half first, I know it will lay flat when I fold it over to the other side.

It's also quicker to iron your binding if the strips are already sewn together to the length needed to do the entire binding. It saves having to pick up and start over with the folding and ironing each separate strip.

I finally bought the one that is used with an iron last year and I really like it.

Getting the binding on is easier for me when it's pressed, and when you're making binding for queen and king sized quilts, it's a lot of binding. With this, once my binding is sewn to the length I need, I run it through and it's neatly pressed in half in just a couple of minutes with no burnt fingertips. I cut my binding 2-1/8", fold the end to get it started, set the iron on, and pull it through with a perfectly centered fold.

I do like the one that Terry Rowland makes, and if I'd seen that before buying this, I would have made one. The really nice thing about hers is that if you want to change the width of your binding, you can easily adjust the guide that the needles make.

Did anyone see the new one that Shabby Fabrics had a video on. New to me anyway.

i think they were using it for jelly roll rugs but i wonder if you could do binding with it.

It was made by Clover but i dont recall the official name of the tool.

Clover Tube Maker?
https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/p14644...e-maker?c=5281

I threw mine away! I had gotten the Quilt Binding Express, and just didn't like it. More hassle than worth. I cut my binding to whatever width I want for that particular quilt, sew it together, and within about 5 minutes can have it ironed in half. I run the strip the length of my ironing board, fold, press and go. For me it works.

I have all of Pauline's Sasher tools. I had no idea what they were but when I saw the regular price and the shop was going out of business with 70% off notions well I had to buy the box set. Only one set and no one was looking at them. Probably didn't know what they were, like me. Even got her QAYG book with them. After looking at the videos of the tools I was excited to use them for QAYG. They are wonderful and the hot iron do not melt them at all. I haven't used them for bindings but will work great.
I have the Clover Tube maker and it's for covering batting with fabric for tote bags, rugs, bowls, etc. Sure save a lot of tedious work.

I have Pauline's Sasher tools, I bought them and the pins at a quilt show years ago. Best thing I've ever used to get my bindings folded and ironed in one step. Sizes go from 1/8" to 2 1/2", they are a bit expensive. I'm not sure if you can just buy one or two sizes or if you have to buy the entire kit.