better late than never: Binding Tool review
6:00:00 AMLast year I bought a Binding Tool, and I promised to write a product review of it once I had used it.
Fast-forward a year.
OOPS!
Anywho. Better late than never.
I am binding inept. First one to admit it. It's one of my least favorite things to do in the whole quilting process, which, I sometimes think, doesn't make any sense because the project is almost over so shouldn't I be happy that I'm at the binding stage?
Not me. tee hee.
So I thought, okay, I'm going to pick up one of these binding tools to try and make my life a bit easier.
TMQs The Binding Tool |
I have to admit: the tool confused me a bit for the first few times I used it. And it's probably just me, but I had to watch Missouri Star Quilt Co.'s YouTube tutorial every time while I was using it:
After several binding escapades, I finally have the hang of using the tool, and have to say, now I find it relatively simple to use - I still need to read the directions on the tool, but I only need to read them once now. >chuckles<
my Binding Tool in use on my latest quilt project |
If you have one, I'd love to hear what you think about it. Maybe I'm the only blubbering binder out there ;)
10 comments
I bought this tool but found it confusing and didn't want to check a video every time I had to do some binding! I did find a method that requires no fancy tool, except for a pair of scissors and a small ruler. I can give you the link if you are interested :-)
ReplyDeleteYou aren't the only one, I just had binding instructions dropped off in my mail box on Monday. I just checked and saw that my wholesaler carries these binding tools, guess I will have to order one soon. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteHave it, use it every time and love it! I had to watch the video the first few time too but once you've got the hang of it then it's easy and perfect binding finish every time!
ReplyDeleteI purchased one a few months ago, and I LOVE it too!!!!!!! I don't buy a lot of specialty tools for quilting but was intrigued when it was presented at a CMQG meeting sometime last year. I found a video from the Fat Quarter Shop which I refer to each time. However, I like the video your have above from the Missouri Quilt Company a little better since she gets right into using the ruler. Though both I think are good.
ReplyDeletehttp://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/2014/02/notion-of-month-february-2014-binding.html
THANKS for sharing,
Dianne
Thanks for sharing the link, Dianne! I'm off to check it out now :)
DeleteI have tried many methods and other binding rulers, this by far was the best to use, perfect every time. I too had to watch the video a few times.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one Jodi!
DeleteI've used this ruler but I never really mastered it. My binding always seemed to come a bit too big for the space. I have another method now (no ruler...just a scissor) The fit comes out perfect but I always seem to have to sew the ends together twice....once the wrong and twisted way and then once the correct way!
ReplyDeleteI have this tool also and found it too complicated. I now use this method from Nancy Zieman: http://www.nancysnotions.com/category/video+demos/double+fold+binding+technique.do
ReplyDeleteI bought the tool and I absolutely hate the thing. I wouldn't even donate it to the ruler library at guild I hate it so much. I have watched the video you mention and it confused the living daylights out of me. I have a go-to tutorial that I use all the time. I even used that tutorial for binding on a scalloped binding and it went together without a hitch. I'm not one to throw things away, so it is in some obscure place. I need to throw it away, so when I die some poor sole doesn't get that piece of plastic and get frustrated and have a panic or heart attack and expire. I think I've been kind in my review. I kindly walk by the booth of the vendor at quilt shows. I don't give my opinion unless I'm asked. I'm glad you find it a help. I guess I'm just slow, slow, slow. My friend was just as frustrated as I was and we used them independently and then tried to use it together, reading the directions slowly and thoroughly and watching the video together.
ReplyDeleteI ♥ to hear from you!
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