i just remember that i saw on one of the quilt blogs few years ago, very smart way of machine binding a quilt - using the stitch that you call 'blind stitch' or hiden stitch. i have in mind to try it soon. let you know the results

whenever I put on a machine sewn binding I always use a decorative stitch. Trying to catch the back w/a straight stitch just isn't working for me, too frustrating.

Renata wrote: So did I - unfortunately it is overcast & rain is forcast

Good morning, Margo! Last night, I found your classroom explanation of piped binding in your classroom on Ruffled Roses. Unfortunately, the video is unavailable. However, I was able to read your .pdf file and get an idea how to do it. That along with your explanation below, I'll give it a try. Thanks!

Rosemary, as always, thank you for a good way to search the TQS files! Hope you're having a great sunny day!

Renata, watch the video on the link I posted. When using it for the piped binding I just run the blade in the ditch between the piping and the binding and slightly adjust the needle position so the stitches go right in the ditch. If you have Ricky's "Grand Finale" DVD, he shows you exactly how to do it!

Renata - I would start with looking through the Bernina workshops - Daily Blog page, top left hand corner.

Margo wrote: Margo, I have the Bernina #10 presser foot and never thought to use it for piping. When you have a free moment, could you give me a quick and dirty on the part the #10 foot plays in doing the piped binding? I'm curious, getting ready to do piping again on an AAQI priority quilt and it might be fun to try my #10 to do it this time. Thanks and sorry for the trouble! In the meantime, I'll do a search of the TQS website to see if it pops up.

That edge stitch foot looks easier to set up than the 'stitch in the ditch' foot, and it looks as if it has more than one use - always a good point, if you ask me.

Rosemary, I use the #10 edgestitch foot on my Bernina that I bought after attending a Ricky Tims' Super Seminar. I love it for doing his piped binding technique and it works great with this tool also!

http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Products-us/BERNINA-products-us/BERNINA-Accessories-us/Presser-feet-us/-10D

Do you also have the stitch in the ditch foot that goes with it? (or are you just brilliant enough to 'wing it')

I originally ordered the whole system that Pam referred to, but found that the only part I really would use was the Zip Bind Tool which is sold separately for much less money, so I returned the "system" and ordered the "tool".
But....I can see where some of the stuff in the system would be helpful if people are really struggling with bindings.

Available at this site along with some videos http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/zip+bind+system.do

Yikes! Expensive. Well, I kinda think I'm going to keep doing bindings like I have been for a while yet.

Hi, BJ! While I don't have the attachment, I have used it. It works well, but as with anything, it requires a little practice. It also works better if the binding fabric is starched. I know because I have tried it both ways. However, unlike the Martelli system, with Bernina there is no one system fits all. Unfortunately, you have to decide which size binding you want to make and purchase the system for that one size alone and it is quite expensive. I can't remember off-hand the size binding the three binder attachments do, but I can tell you that the smallest is good for binding garment seams (for example, an unlined summer jacket); the medium size will probably do placemats and the largest size is for quilts. Bernina updated the binder attachment last year so that it accommodates square corners (the previous iteration only did rounded corners). Corners will still turn out a little sloppy until you get good at it. Unless you're going to do a boat-load of machine bindings, it may not be worth the ramp-up time to cost ratio. I honestly don't remember the price, but if memory serves me correctly, I think it might have been in the neighborhood of $189.00 for one binder attachment, but I'm not sure. Multiply that by 3 if you do different size bindings and you have to purchase presser foot (I think) #94 or #95 to go with it. Hope this helps as a brief tour d'horizon.