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05-23-2012, 03:52 AM

#21

marymay

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Orange Park,Fl

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I do all my binding by hand.I have never used my sewing maching.

05-23-2012, 04:05 AM

#22

Elainequilts

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: southern Michigan

Posts: 228

Just watch your fingers. With entire open front I ran my finger too close and sewed right through my index finger and nail. Now I lay a seam ripper flat against foot front edge to prevent a repeat performance.

05-23-2012, 04:21 AM

#23

mary705

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Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: Pinellas Park, FL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hopetoquilt

The walking foot is excellent for adding the binding.

You know the hair clip looking binding clips? I read that some quilters use them to help keep the binding and quilt aligned when initially sewing the binding on (as in before they turn it to the front/back). That would help too. I can't wait to try that suggestion.

I use the hair clip looking clips ALL the time for my bindings, along with using my walking foot. Got them at JoAnns quite some time ago using 50% off coupons or the 50% off notions sale.

05-23-2012, 04:43 AM

#24

SewAmI

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Join Date: May 2012

Location: City of Champions, Pennsylvania

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Thanks for posting this right before I have to sew binding on a T-shirt quilt with fleece backing. It would be a nightmare if you hadn't reminded me to use the walking foot. I have not quilted in a while and tend to forget things in between projects.

05-23-2012, 04:51 AM

#25

Latrinka

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Slidell, Louisiana

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Honestly, I don't know the difference between a walking foot and any other kind. Whatever is on my machine, about a 45 yr old Kenmore, is what I use for all my sewing, quilting, binding, etc.

05-23-2012, 05:09 AM

#26

Happy Linda

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Port Ludlow, WA

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O yeah it's a necessity.

05-23-2012, 05:16 AM

#27

mlt150

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Catlin, Il

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I agree 100%. I use my walking when quilting except for free motion. I have only been at this for two years and wish there was a book of hints for beginners! Dianne

05-23-2012, 06:26 AM

#28

Scakes

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Sweet Home Alabama

Posts: 3,140

I always use my walking foot to do bindings or anything that has layers. It really makes a difference.

05-23-2012, 06:40 AM

#29

jcrow

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho

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I have a dual feed on my machine, which makes it like a walking foot, and I use it everyday for everything, even piecing, and it makes all the difference in the world. I don't know if it is considered a true walking foot or not. I also have a walking foot that I can attach to my machine, but this dual feed seems to do the job.