Hello Cuties, would you take a moment and look at your sewing machines for me? I am thinking to purchase a Swing-Away Straight Binder that will automatically attach bias binding to material as you sew but it needs a sewing machine that has two screw holes next to the needle where the attachment will be. You can see the attachment at the link below, neat hugh!! If your machine has these holes would you tell me the make and modle..... THANK YOU!!!

My wanting to buy the binding attachment was for a project my son wanted to do but he has since cooled down so until he decided something I'm waiting..... he he

Did you buy one Dolly???If so which one??hugs

I do mine without a foot and get great results give me a pm and I will try to explain how I do it.

I have been looking for the bias binder for ages. I just made a phone call and found one that will fit the low shank machines. It looks like it is generic for the low shank snap-on feet, but is this what you are looking for? I have the 1/4" (6mm) attachment and LOVE it. These used to be included with the old sewing machines, but since people didn't use them that often, they gradually stopped including them. I have a whole set of the round post screw-on feet that I cannot use with any of my current machines. I hope this works for you.

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by dollygk 24 Jun 2014

Thanks dear but again their largest was for 3/4" binding.

I have been looking at those for the past month or so, and wondering if it would work on my machine!!! If you do buy one, please post about how you like it! I followed their threads and also LOVE their walking foot industrial machine. I'm considering making that my next sewing purchase. :) I'm glad you brought this up. I hope you get it, and hope even more that you get it and love it!!!
Deanna

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by dollygk 24 Jun 2014

Will do!!

What about one of these sets? Will they work for you?

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by justonlyme 23 Jun 2014

I was actually looking at those last night. They look nifty, but the reviews are very mixed. These are also just hemmers instead of bias binders. I have a small bias binder, and have been searching, unsuccessfully, for ages, for a larger one.

by dollygk 24 Jun 2014

Many Thanks for the links dear but I need a foot for 1" binding and most of the items sold are for a maximum of 3/4" binding.

I have to go do my volunteer work right now ,but when I get home I will take a photo of the one I bought on Ebay ,its is almost the same but for a home sewing machine ,its the best I have ever used

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by dollygk 24 Jun 2014

OK and waiting......

Great gadget but from the video and the information on their site it is meant for heavy duty straight stitch and zigzag machines that are used for sailmaking, awnings and so on. Their machines come with size 20 (!) needles.
A bias binder feet for your own brand machine would work just as well as their stationary ones and would probably be cheaper.

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by dollygk 24 Jun 2014

I continue to search for a 1" binder and Brother home machines don't have any that wide.

Looks great but so expensive. Check the link, they have good prices.

Hi Dolly, I read this post with great interest as I love sewing feet. I was showing my husband pictures on Google and found a great foot for my machine. I've got a Husqvarna and am going to get one of these feet as I do a lot of quilts. I hope you can find the one you are after.

I'm with Meg on this, I'd look for something that would go on your machine. Good luck, love Chris

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by dollygk 23 Jun 2014

Thanks penni, guess i'll do more searching online LOL

by mops 23 Jun 2014

I have 2 Husqvarna bias binder feet, one for a finished 6 mm and the other 12 mm. I use them for bibs and hooded towels. Rounded corners work best, square ones are difficult. Quilts may be too thick to guid through the thingy, depends on the batting.

by noah 30 Jun 2014

i wonder how much it is???

Wow where have these been hiding, I think I really really want one.. will have to check with repair guy to see if it will fit I have an old janome it doesn't have two holes only 1, maybe he can put another hole in for me can't hurt to ask...

WOW, very expensive to only fit one size binding.
Would you not be better off with an adjustable bias binding FOOT.
The ones below are a great improvement over the older types (photo 3) and you wouldn't need another machine, just for its holes.

I purchase my sewing supplies from: dafent (user name) - store name is: Gone Sewing Company he has them for most machines for only $16.99 USD
Just thinking aloud...... Meg

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by dollygk 23 Jun 2014

Many thanks Meganne, could you add the link or names of the feet for me to read about? I would be using bias binding on a double thickness of towels for potholders so I will need 1 inch binding.

by dragonflyer 23 Jun 2014

I have the plastic foot shown in picture #1...I got it on e-bay...

by mops 23 Jun 2014

I have the bottom one in two sizes.

by meganne 29 Jun 2014

They were only pictures Dolly, but the links below are to Dafent (David) on Ebay, and his store, just click on the store link and look for presser feet then type in the search box for bias binding foot.

http://www.ebay.com/usr/dafent

http://stores.ebay.com/gonesewing...

by noah 30 Jun 2014

This is the one i bought to hugs