jolo

I have the metal ones that come in a set of 4 different sizes. I use it with my needle turn applique. dont do bias binding on my quilts unless it has scallops on the edge.So if you use them they are worth the money.

BellaBoo

I don't understand what you mean. Not the right size for what you need? You have to buy a separate binding tip to get the finished size you want.

Riversong

I never iron my bindings. I fold them as I go and finger press a few inches before they go through the needle.Works great for me.

grandmacharlie

I bought the Simplicity Bias Tape Maker which is electric and cost on sale around $80. I used it but was not happy with it and took it back. I have the manual type of bias tape makers and use my iron. This works just as well and is not as expensive. I didn't like it because where I sewed the bias strips together that seam would get caught up in the tape maker and I would have to tough on it to make it come on through.

GladGrams

Yes, yes, yes!!! I can't believe how much work I did before I found these little things. It is sooo easy, just cut stripes feed them through and iron as you pull. I make all the strips then I join them together - flattening out the area to seam then ironing it back together again. I have one in each size.

Good luck and go for it! :thumbup:

fantomdiva

:D

Awesome share. thanks so much. Binding is the hardest part of finishing a quilty project, as far as i am concerned. Mine never looks too great and i think this technique will help me conquer my binding problems. I cant wait to try it out.
Hugs and blessings.
maureen

Somerset Val

You need to put the lengths through separately and then join them together to obtain the correct length - that way they work well.

champagnebubbles

This is what I use also. works great for me

klgreene

If it's the bias binding makers, I have them in different sizes and I find that I can do it better with out using them. I tend to iron the edges whacky and I end up burning my fingers. Is it for the bind on your quilts. If so, why not just do the binding where you fold the fabric in half, sew it on and turn to the other side, hand stich and done. If you can't hand stitch, you could sew the binding to the back and turn it towards the front and machine stitch.

If it's for applique, I can't help you there. I don't applique yet.

Ripped on Scotch

I have some of the clover ones and find them really easy to use. Once you get started with them it's hard to not use them.