bias tape binding tool
#1
bias tape binding tool
I love making quilted potholders but have never been able to get the binding right. They never meet so I am sewing on the potholder not the binding. Is there a secret or a tool that will let me make it professional looking. I have 2 presser feet for binding but not for the thickness of a potholder or quilt.
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
#2
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sunny Florida
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Go slow and you may want to use a stiletto to hold the binding down.
Here is a link to tutorials that may help you with the issue.
https://www.byannie.com/beautiful_bindings
Here is a link to tutorials that may help you with the issue.
https://www.byannie.com/beautiful_bindings
#3
Years ago I purchased a set of bias tape makers. I find them to be most helpful. It takes a bit of time to master the bias tape makers but now I don't think I could do without them to make the right size bindings for various projects. You may want to check the bias tape makers out. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bias+tape...s_ts-doa-p_4_7 .
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 1,703
if you are having trouble with the binding shifting while sewing and therefore sewing off of it and onto the potholder only, try using elmers washable glue with a dry iron and keep it in place. then just wash it out. takes a bit more time, but may save you in the long run.
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
Posts: 2,480
If you put a small border around your potholder front the same as the backing, you could use the method of putting the right sides together and turning the potholder right side out and then doing stitch in the ditch around the front border of the hot pad. Ummm...I going to try the method myself!