What is your favorite binding tool?

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08-26-2010, 12:24 PM

#131

nuttyhurricane

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Originally Posted by fishnlady

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Originally Posted by cpfrog

Tools? I guess you could call the bendable "hair clips" tools. I use these to hold the binding instead of pins (OUCH!) while I'm hand sewing the folded edge to the back of the quilt.
Hope that makes sense. If not, let me know...I'll try to get more detailed. Also, I buy a large package of these clips at a discount store (K-Mart, Walmart, etc.); NOT the quilt store where they are a fortune!

I did a search for these but could not find them. Could you explain what these are like? I will try to find some.

Try in the hair care stuff. Where they sell the bobby pins and barretts. They are called hair clips. They work amazingly. K

08-26-2010, 12:44 PM

#132

Sister Sal

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Ann,
I, too, am interested.

08-26-2010, 05:39 PM

#133

bobbie1

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I would be interested in tutorial. Need all the help I can get!!! LOL! Thanks!

08-26-2010, 05:42 PM

#134

Darcene

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Originally Posted by Holice

go to www.quilterstv.com and under Quilters Cafe search for my show on bindings. This is done without any tools.
I probably have all the "special binding" tools made and found very little use for them. I do know that others have found these gadgets helpful.

I used to hate, hate, hate the final joining on the binding...then I watched this video and I can do it!!!! A beautiful joining every time and so easy...do yourself a big favor (and save some money too) by watching this wonderful technique......

08-26-2010, 05:59 PM

#135

AnnaK

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Originally Posted by BarbZ

I just got the binding tool from MissouriQuilt Co. and I LOVE it for the beginning and ending. But I will be interested in seeing the tuturial on it. When will it be?

There is a tutorial on using this tool on their website. Jenny demos it very thoroughly and makes it look easy as pie.

08-27-2010, 02:34 AM

#136

plainpat

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Am I the only one who doesn't have problems with the joining,but my corners never look just right? Now if there's a tool to help with corners, I'll be 1st in line.:-)

08-27-2010, 03:41 AM

#137

Sewze

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Originally Posted by justme2

Am I the only one who doesn't have problems with the joining,but my corners never look just right? Now if there's a tool to help with corners, I'll be 1st in line.:-)

There is a special tool for Mitred-Bindings. It is the only sure fire way that I have found for perfect mitered corners. It is called "Quick Easy Mitered~Binding Tool" by SEW BIZ: [email protected]..... ...765-674-6001..Good luck, Jinnie

08-27-2010, 04:10 AM

#138

ceegee

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waiting anxiously for your tut. :-P
ceegee

08-27-2010, 08:15 AM

#139

brenda21

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favorite binding tool woould be another person...to do it for me...can't stand doing binding lol

08-27-2010, 08:34 PM

#140

greaterexp

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Originally Posted by brushandthimble

I don't use any special tool, just a couple of pins, small ruler and marking pencil. I get perfect corners every time and you can not tell where I started and ended, it looks just like any joining of strips. I will be giving a class in a few week, I will make a tutorial while preparing my samples for the class if anyone is interested.

ann

I did find a tutorial on You Tube for joining the ends of the binding, which worked for me, but the pictures weren't terribly clear. I'd be very interested in seeing your tutorial! I hate to buy one of those ruler-type things, though it would take some of the work out of it, I guess.