Sue E. Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I just saw this and think it is a great idea. Here is a link to their Kickstarter page. I just might have to help them get started. I have no connection with them, I just followed a link given to me. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/easybindingwinder/the-easy-binding-winder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 That is a great idea and the plastic prototype is way cuter that the wooden original! It's a simple but inspired design for something none of us knew we needed until we saw it. Good luck to them and I imagine we'll be seeing these in the quilts shops in a year. Secondary use in the same vein---great to store those miles of bias "vines" used in applique. Third use--unscrolling the same bias vines when you need to iron on quarter-inch fusible to the underside. Really, any time you need to store and dispense ribbon, cording, yarn for couching, or other embellishments for quilts, this would be a handy gadget to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2quilter Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 i just use empty toilet paper rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 But it's pink with little handles!! Just kidding---I roll my binding leaving a big enough opening to fit it on my wrist. Then I unwind it as I use it. Just saying that every gadget adds a bit of fun and I have bought more than my share. You should see my seldom-or-never-used template drawer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaSteller Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yep, we use toilet paper rolls with ribbon run through so you can hang it around your neck. Keeps things really tidy and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMALKB Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 DH made me a version of a wooden paper towel holder only with the base a little wider and the post shorter...........I use toilet paper tubes to wind my binding on, slip over the post and it pulls right off as i sew on the binding. If I have several projects lined up for bindings, I can wind several different toilet paper tubes and just pop them on as I use them. I sit my binding holder just to my right and it works great. It's also heavy enough not to tip over or pull off my counter as I pull the binding off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I am kind of know in my area for how I wind my binding...I wrap around my thumb and finger in such a way that when I am done it looks like a figure 8. Then I pin the end. Pull the middle of the figure 8 and my binding comes out straight with no twists. I can lay it in my lap when I am attaching binding and it is handy sorry it is to hard to explain on the forum ...but if you want to come visit me in Alberta I would love to teach you how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 How about a picture showing it on your hand before you remove to pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I know what you mean, and you did a great job describing how to do it. I have done something similar and find the bottom falling out when I pick it up.. maybe I could use it from the bottom! I was given a lot of the hard and thick paper tubes and small rolls and I use them.. only problem is I forgot I had the binding and made others.. didn't look on that shelf. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 After piecing it, I only handle my binding once before it goes on the quilt. As I iron it, it drapes down to the floor in a basket. This makes it loosely folded...then basket goes under my sewing machine and I simply pick up the end and feed it back up onto my quilt as I apply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I too use the toilet paper roll, but the binding winder is a nifty tool and looks much more professional than the TP roll. However, I realllllly like the basket idea. I think I'm going to start using that technique and see how it goes. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I do the same as Ann... Only instead of a basket, I use a silk folding wastebin my niece brought me from her world travels. I was so happy when I thought of this use for it. Until then, it just sat in the corner collecting dust cause I couldn't bring myself to use it for trash. If I bought this gadget, what would I do with my silk bin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Tried the basket method this weekend and LOVED IT! Thanks for sharing that idea, Ann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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