Piping Hot Binding Supply List
Piped bindings add spark and a professional
finish to any style piece. Every detail of
binding and tiny, perfect piping will be
covered in class with step-by-step demos
and printed instructions. Machine differences
will be addressed so students will be successful
with their own machines. Students work on
their practice piece to achieve making perfect
piping, preparing the quilt, applying binding,
mitering corners, joining tails, and finishing
for a show-quality back. Variations will
be on display and discussed. Many major award-winners
are using this technique to achieve stunning
results!
If class is at a conference, classroom
machines
may be available. Please check with
class
organizer. If classroom machine is
used,
items marked with an "*"
will be
provided.
Fabric requirements:
- 13" x 13" fabric for quilt top,
may be a cheater block
- 14" x 14" fabric for backing
- 14" x 14" thin cotton batting
- 1 1/4" x at least 70" bias strip
for piping (or strips adding up to 60")
High contrast to quilt top and binding
- 2 1/2" x at least 70" straight
of grain strip for binding (or strips adding
up to 70") May be same as quilt top
- 60" of 1mm drapery cording for piping
(Susan provides this...If you have
a different
instructor, please check.)
Supplies/tools:
- If class is sponsored by a guild or held
at a conference/show, the Piping Hot Binding kit is an optional purchase available in class
for $20. If class is at a shop, please check
to determine if purchase of Piping Hot Binding kit is required. Piping Hot Binding kit consists
of a booklet of instructions, Groovin' Piping
Trimming Tool, and 5 yds cording.
- * Sewing machine, fresh needle, bobbin, zig-zag
throat plate, bed extension (if you
have
one), sewing machine manual?. A machine
with
adjustable needle positions is desirable.
- * Slotted throat plate for your machine (not
single hole throat plate)
- * Walking (or even-feed) foot if you have
one
- * Foot with a small groove in the bottom
from toe to heel (highly recomended) for
making piping OR zipper foot OR pintuck foot
OR corded buttonhole foot (Pfaff small plastic
applique foot..... OR Bernina foot #3 or
#23 will give best results for Pfaff or Bernina
users)
- * Open-toe foot (optional but very, VERY
desirable)
- Rotary cutting mat...at least 18"and
cutter (may be shared)
- Thread to match piping fabric
- 2 filled bobbins with different color thread
(one should contrast with backing
fabric)
- 12wt or 30wt thread to contrast piping for
decoration and 90/14 topstitch needle
(optional...for
those over-achievers)
- 6" ruler
- Small scissors
- Pins
- Seam ripper, stiletto (optional)
- Post-it note pad (about 10 sheets of any
size as a guide on the machine)
- Masking tape (any width)
- Pencil for note taking
- Bag for scraps/threads
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