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    Old 09-02-2012, 01:55 PM
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    Now this is really funny. I've been sewing for more years than I care to admit and today I figured out the exact same thing. I had the SITD sole on my walking foot so didn't bother to change it. Sewed binding on wrong side & when I turned quilt over to sew it on the front. . . Bingo! A light bulb went off. Little did I know it was your light bulb. LOL.
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    Old 09-02-2012, 07:41 PM
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    Thanks so much for the learnning info.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 03:16 AM
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    That video was terrfic. Definitely need to get my hands on one of these! Thanks so much for sharing this.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 04:01 AM
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    Can someone put up a pic please. I am pretty sure I know which foot you are all talking about, but a pic would be great.

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    Old 09-03-2012, 04:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by moreland
    I've been at this quilting stuff for 20 years or so and just this past couple of quilts did it finally dawn on me that my "stitch in the ditch" foot (#10) for my Bernina Activia 135 is wonderful for stitching bindings down by machine on the front of the quilt! I just moved the needle over to the right size and stitched away--It works so well, I can't imagine why I've been so slow catching on. But I thought it might make someone else look over their machine feet and perhaps find one that will make some of your quilting easier!
    I also have a Bernina and use the walking foot with the stitch in the ditch attachment. Ir helps me hold down all the layers and in line.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 06:26 AM
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    I think you could use the walking foot the same way as any foot for the corners - sew to the seam's length away from the corner (usually 1/4"), remove the quilt from the machine, fold the binding up at a 45 degree angle, fold it down square with the side you just sewed, sew from the top to the next edge and repeat.


    You don't have to remove the quilt from the machine when you get to the corner. Just sew from that point, 1/4 inch from the edge, or whatever seam allowance you are doing, to the very corner on a diagonal. Leave your needle in the last little bit of fabric in the corner. Lift the presser foot. Turn the quilt to come down the next side. Fold the binding back, slide up, and fold down. Then lift the needle and move over to the place where you want to sew. Lower presser foot and away you go down the next side. No cutting of thread at the corner!
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    Old 09-03-2012, 06:28 AM
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    Ok- What does the foot look like and what does the finished binding look like?

    I'm really interested.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 04:17 PM
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    Yep, I use that foot for binding, also. Thanks for pointing it out, for those that did not know.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 05:48 PM
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    I have always hand sewed my bindings, but this sounds interesting. I'm not sure I understand it completely, but will give it a try.
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    Old 09-03-2012, 06:41 PM
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    Wow this is a great idea. I am going to try it for sure.
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