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Old 08-18-2011, 07:02 AM
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anyone ever use this??
looks like it would be handy & less burned fingers??
what are your thoughts?

http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...G-EXPRESS-.htm
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:07 AM
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Too pricey for me.
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:08 AM
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It looks good and much easier on the fingers!
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:14 AM
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http://youtu.be/q3ho1S0d0SM

I want one of these! It looks like pure MAGIC! I hate binding. This would make my quilts take a lot less time to complete!
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:27 AM
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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
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:33 AM
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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 attended a class where the instructor demonstrated using straight pins to accomplish the same thing.
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:39 AM
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I also use the straight pins. The long, large headed ones purchased in the wedding supply aisle. Nothing moves on my big board with them.
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:44 AM
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I've wanted one of those for a while...to make the bindings for all of the bags that I make. Went to JoAnn's and they don't have the size that I need. This one that you posted doesn't tell you the size :(

The one that I need is 50mm which I THINK is 2". I was never good at converting...lol.

I tried the pin trick and it didn't work real well for me. Of course it was the first time I ever heard of it and I expected it to work perfect right away. I gave up and ended up just using the iron and a ruler. Maybe it's something you have to "fool around with". I get impatient REAL QUICK. lol
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Seems expensive to me. I starch my binding fabric and find it easier to handle.
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I have the martelli quick bind that i would like to sell. Here is the link on youtube of which one it is (there are different ones and mine is the complete one that sells for $150). Pm if interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEUwKO7Lr_M
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