Bernina flat felling foot for machine binding?
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Bernina flat felling foot for machine binding?
I found a blog describing using a Bernina 8mm flat felling foot #70 for machine quilt binding.
http://www.awomanaday.com/2013/01/17...nding-edition/
Has anybody tried this? Does anyone know the cost of the #70 foot?
http://www.awomanaday.com/2013/01/17...nding-edition/
Has anybody tried this? Does anyone know the cost of the #70 foot?
#3
Interesting idea! I use a very narrow binding so I don't know how the stitch would look on the front of the quilt - I don't care for sewing from the back. I am a weirdo that loves hand sewing binding though ;-)
I would think that foot might be in the $30 range?
I would think that foot might be in the $30 range?
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I have seen this demonstrated. It would take lots of practice to get nice corners. You also need to keep in mind you are only getting a single layer of fabric on the outside edge of the quilt as opposed to a double layer of fabric with traditional binding. It would be useful if you were doing a lot of craft applications. But I'll stick with traditional methods for quilts.
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I have not yet tried this specific method because for the first time ever I do not have a quilt ready to bind! However, I have done machine binding quite a few times and the corners are really not that difficult as long as you go slow and use a stiletto to hold the fold down as you stitch.
I purchased the #71 foot at my LQS and it was #34.99. I live in New York, though, so it might be a little bit less in other parts of the country. I am actually trying to get a quilt finished up just so I can try this method out. First time ever that I can not wait to get to the binding!
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When I first bought my Bernina, I bought some feet that I still have never opened the package. I was so delighted when Bernina finally made 1/4" foot and that is what I have used for sewing my binding on but then I hand stitch it to the back.
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