How to use a Serger Double Fold Bias Binder by Jen at overtheedge.blog
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2020
- Learn tips for using a serger double fold bias binder attachment to beautifully bind your quilts and other projects. Get inspired to serge with Jen at www.overtheedge.blog.
Thankyou so much for this demonstration ❣️I have had so much trouble with it. I will try your ideas today ‼️
Thanks so much for making this process look so easy. Love the helpful tips!
You're welcome! I hope my tips help you be successful with your projects.
How about showing how you start the other edges! Thank you. Great video
Great suggestion! Thanks. I'll add it when I get a chance to film again. Until then, here's what I do to start the other edges. I would trim the end of the bias I just attached flush with the raw edge of the corner. I would serge a few inches of empty bias before inserting the new edge to be bound into the attachment. After finishing the binding on the new edge, I would serge off the end, leaving a few inches of extra bias. To finish the corners I trim the extra bias to about an inch. Then I fold it to the under side of the project, encasing the raw edges, and then stitch it in place with my sewing machine. I do have a photo of this finishing step in the Double Fold Bias Binder Tutorial on my blog at www.overtheedge.blog.
Thank you for Sharing this Video and for your sggestions!
You are so welcome!
Could i use this attachment on my babylock coverstitch machine
I just found your video. It is j❤ust what i needed. Did you ever do a followup video on turning corners? Thanks
Sorry, but no. Life's been too busy! Thanks for asking though.
Hi, very helpful hints you give here. Thanks. Which stich settings (stitch length, width, needle/looper tension) did you use ?
I'm glad you found my video helpful. When I bind quilts with my serger I use a long stitch length, usually 3.5 - 4. The width setting doesn't apply because I use the chain stitch and the knife is disengaged. On my Babylock Evolution I usually have my chain needle tension at 5, which is in the middle, and the chain looper tension also in the middle (no numbers on this dial). Be sure to start with the recommended settings for your serger, then test and tweek from there. Happy serging!
Please show how to make the corners on the quilt. I've looked everywhere on the web and can't find that for the double fold bias binder.
Unfortunately, you can not turn corners using the double fold bias binder attachment on the serger. You must serge off the corner and then fold the extra bias tape under and stitch it down. I have a few photos showing this in my Serger Double Fold Bias Binder Tutorial on my blog site at www.overtheedge.blog. I hope this helps. Someday when I have more time, I'll update my video to show how I do corners. Thanks.
do you have just the one needle on the Serger ??? can I see your whole machine??
Yes, I only used one needle to apply the double fold bias binding to the quilt in the video. My serger is set up for a chainstitch with one needle in the very left most position (C1 needle position on the Baby Lock Evolution.) I set my needle tension on 5 and my chain looper tension in the middle. For the chain stitch I usually set my stitch length at 3-4. If you visit my blog I have a tutorial on the double fold bias binder with photos that show more of the serger. overtheedge.blog/tutorials/serger-double-fold-bias-binder-tutorial/
Whar about the corner ?
Unfortunately, the corners can not be turned with the binder attachment. You must serge off one side of the corner, trim the binding fabric even with the raw edge, and then reinsert the other side of the corner into the binder, and begin serging again. Once the edges have been bound, you will need to go back and turn the extra fabric at the corner to the back side and stitch by hand or machine.
Appreciate the tutorial, but pretty much worthless if it cannot go around corners.
Yes, it would be great if this attachment could do corners, but even bias binders for sewing machines can't go around corners. The corners need to be finished with a sewing machine (or by hand) after the straight edges have been bound using the attachment.
I agree!