Sewing Binding on Quilt (Pic)

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10-24-2010, 10:01 PM

#51

Momsmurf

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

But…But…..that takes all the fun out of it
getting a chokehold around my neck,
or falling between my legs on the floor,
or being rolled over by my chair wheels,
or running up *under* the whole quilt where I can’t find it,
or of being just too ha-bitch-uated to think up a better system!!!
Now you’ve done it! :?

Jan in VA

A gal after my own heart!
I used to be so careful with winding binding but found that I spent more time unwinding it while sewing it on...now I just let it drape over the edge of the cabinet (yeah, I got a Koala, thanks DH) and have no problem.

If I'm doing a really large quilt, I might just use a lined basketr to hold the fan folded binding under my sewing area.

10-25-2010, 04:19 AM

#52

kacy 49

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Great tip. Thanks will have to try it.

10-25-2010, 04:40 AM

#53

CircleSquare

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I like the idea of putting a pencil or dowel through the roll and setting it on top of an empty coffee can under the machine. (My sewing machine extension table doesn't have legs.) Thanks to the one who posted that.

10-25-2010, 04:45 AM

#54

CircleSquare

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Originally Posted by Mariah

Well, I know it is time I bought a walking foot. Yours is the 2nd hint today saying a walking foot is needed. I have known it, but just haven't taken the time to figure out where to buy one.
Can anyone tell me where to buy a walking foot? . . . . My other machine is a Featherweight, which I also love. If anyone can tell me where to start looking for a walking foot, it would be great.

My first try would be www.Clotilde.com (no affiliation)

10-25-2010, 05:23 AM

#55

Barbara T

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Thanks for sharing txstitcher. I'll be putting on binding in the near future and will certainly give this a try. :thumbup:

10-25-2010, 08:05 AM

#56

Susan49

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The needle on the machine!

10-25-2010, 08:47 AM

#57

chamby

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Susan49

The needle on the machine!

huh???

10-25-2010, 10:46 AM

#58

pawebdoctor

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Thanks... but how else will I catch the dust bunnies? Kidding! Great idea!!!

10-25-2010, 11:07 AM

#59

purplefiend

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Jan,
I have a Koala cabinet too. If I let the binding hang off the edge of the cabinet, one of my 4 dogs would think it was something to grab and run away with. EEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon W.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719kFeKjn