Well the votes are in and the bold binding has won. I cut all my strips and joined for approximately 290"+ of 2.5" strips. I pulled out the purchased, but not used yet, Simplicity's Bias Tape Maker. The directions weren't fantastic but they got me through. I rolled my strip on to the spool but realized the foam bottom was hitting that much binding so I took it out.
My biggest issue was trying to get the fabric into the biding clip to feed under the iron. I tried using the "window" to pull through, but, I could not get it so I was going to give up. Then I got desperate and taped the fabric to a thin piece of cardboard and fed it through. Worked like a charm for me but I was concerned the tape would come off and stick inside the binding clip.
I was able to test out the process with a single 2.5 in strip. When I got it set under the iron cover and then replaced the cover and pressed start on the machine. I had to hold the iron cover to get the strip to feed. Here it turned out I did not pull the iron cover left into locked position. Once I did that, the real binding strip fed through so fast!. I am in love with this machine now. Wow, that was fast!. Here's a little snippet I took. Also, here's the video from simplicity. Just click on the video tab, I could link directly to it!
Here's my quick video of how fast this item works. Not the best quality but will do. Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by!
~*~Trish~*~
I just saw this little machine in my magazine...it really works well eh? I was intrigued by it but think that my cutting out and sewing is what takes the time, not the folding but a great idea!
ReplyDeleteall I can say about that tape maker is ...
ReplyDeleteWOW!
Trish, will this little machine only work with bias cut strips?
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. I got the machine as a gift with the extra tips. Was very excited, but I am haaving issues with getting the larger 1-1/4 to work properly. My strips are cut 2-1/2, but unlike the smaller tips, the fabric inserts through the side and half of the top, I'm just not getting this. Do you have any advice for me. I just turned 60 and am hoping I'm not brain dead yet. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnything to do with sewing I am always interested in. I hardly buy any thing but this one caught my interest. It is so great.
ReplyDeleteI love my machine and hope to get some different size tips to go with it. Great to make up binding ahead of time for your sewing projects.
Thanks Simplicity for a wonderful helper.