KevinMcGuire 0 #1 January 31, 2005 90 Degree out side corner This is a skill that takes a lot of practice to master but like anything else, once you master it producing professional quality work becomes as easy as tying your shoe. Please note. Usually it is much easier to make the top 45 degree fold of the binding tape look nice than it is the bottom so having said that, always try to make sure that you are binding with what will be the finished side up Begin binding as required by the appropriate starting point, meaning, select a starting point that is less likely to be visible once the product is finished. Sew up to BUT NOT OFF of the edge of the material as shown in picture #1. Next, advance the needles by manually rotating the hand wheel bringing the needles all the way out of the material, and continue until they just touch the binding tape. This should be exactly a one stitch distance in front of the raw edge. Next, rotate the hand wheel in reverse until you notice that the tension has been taken off the threads. Next, place your pick tool in between the now folded tape at the edge of the raw material, as shown in picture 2. Next gently hold the bottom portion of the tape in place by pinning it against the feed dog teeth. With a slight “flick” of the tool, push the top portion of the tape slightly upwards while still holding the bottom portion of the tape in place and rotate the material 90 degrees until the raw edge is positioned in the binder. Picture 3 Dress the 45 degree fold by sliding the tool inside the fold only as needed to achieve the 45 degree angle and lower the pressure foot. Continue sewing. Note that the corner should not appear to be “rounded” when finished but rather have a nice point to it picture #5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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