Still in binding torture!

[toxo]

Still trying to get the binding sorted out on my 341 clone. Got the swing away binder holder and the alternate front plate and feed dog but still can't get it to work.

First let me explain what I'm trying to do; Want to use thin leather rather than tape. Have lots of upholstery leather in lots of colours for contrast. Want a double fold to leave a nice turned edge.

First problem was couldn't get the swing away attachment to get into position without removing the bobbin slide cover. 

Then, after a lot of fettling o get the binder in line, I thought I'd cracked it.

Then I turned it over and found this. Two things here, Firstly note my secret decorative stitching  and secondly, the holes in the black stuff are from a previous attempt.

The problem now is what to do with the holder to get a balance on both sides. I'll keep trying but wondering if the holder needs modifying or do I look for another?

I have to say there's precious little help online. Not even a cut size for a given thickness of material for singl or double folds. As usual all the Youtube videos use the basic easy stuff. Any advice would be extremely welcome. Thanks.

 

[DieselTech]

33 minutes ago, toxo said:

Still trying to get the binding sorted out on my 341 clone. Got the swing away binder holder and the alternate front plate and feed dog but still can't get it to work.

First let me explain what I'm trying to do; Want to use thin leather rather than tape. Have lots of upholstery leather in lots of colours for contrast. Want a double fold to leave a nice turned edge.

First problem was couldn't get the swing away attachment to get into position without removing the bobbin slide cover. 

Then, after a lot of fettling o get the binder in line, I thought I'd cracked it.

Then I turned it over and found this. Two things here, Firstly note my secret decorative stitching  and secondly, the holes in the black stuff are from a previous attempt.

The problem now is what to do with the holder to get a balance on both sides. I'll keep trying but wondering if the holder needs modifying or do I look for another?

I have to say there's precious little help online. Not even a cut size for a given thickness of material for singl or double folds. As usual all the Youtube videos use the basic easy stuff. Any advice would be extremely welcome. Thanks.

 

Are you using a double fold binder? & what size binder is it?

[toxo]

1 hour ago, DieselTech said:

Are you using a double fold binder? & what size binder is it?

It doesn't really matter what the size is. It's determined by the thickness of material you're binding. The question is how to ensure that both sides are equal. the binder in this case is a 36mm double fold.

[dikman]

Can you run the binding leather through by itself to see if it's actually folding correctly? Maybe trying to do a double fold with leather is asking too much of it?

[Constabulary]

maybe wet binding leather performs better, just a guess

Edited 1 hour ago by Constabulary