The Multi-Slotted Binder Attachment

Here are the binder and multi-slotted binder with guide pins attachments by Singer. I like saying that one, try it--the multi-slotted binder. I haven't tried the plain binder. Why would I when I have the multi-slotted binder with guide pins?

I tried the multi-slotted binder hooked up to the 15-91. It can take homemade binding of 15/16" in through the scroll where it rolls under the edges and sews it to the fabric at the same time. First cut the binding end into a long triangle and push it through the binder. The fabric goes through the middle of the scroll that you can see in the above photo. I sewed the binding a bit to get it started before putting the fabric in.

In the above photo you can see the binding on the right which trails through the guide pins and off to the right of the sewing machine. The fabric I fed through on the left. The trick is to guide the fabric through touching the inner part of the scroll evenly. It wasn't difficult at all. The binding just fed itself through.

The slots in the multi-slotted binder are for premade binding from 1/4" to 1/2". I tried this pink one out. Just put the binding through the appropriate slot and guide pins and sew. One little thing though--you can see to the left that the stitches just missed the edge of the binding. No problem! The multi-slotted binder can handle that. Look at the photo of the yellow daisy binding previously and you can see the oval slot around the needle hole. Pull the binder either way to adjust to the size binding you're using.

Voila! Binding. This was so easy. I'm impressed with this attachment. Except, I admit, I haven't mastered a corner perfectly yet. The directions tell me how; I just haven't done it. If you have one or find one--try it. I had never really done much binding (except on quilts) and I'm encouraged to try more. I thought I had photographed the yellow daisy one finished but I hadn't, but I promise it looks good. I think this would be nice on some baby clothes such as these two patterns:

They each have little diaper shirts and covers with binding on them. I think I'll find some gingham binding.

Let me add--the binders are not for quilts. No way can you cram a quilt through that thing. It's more for baby clothes, sailor suits, and household and kitchen linens. You can even make button loops with it.

The multi-slotted binder (with guide pins).