TECH SEW 2750 PRO BINDING ATTACHMENT

[Mark842]

 

1 hour ago, Appaloosa said:

Is it large enough to put leather binding through it and does it come in a wider size...say 1.5  or 1 3/4 inch binding tape size?

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[Uwe]

The page Ron linked to shows the different sizes available. Not sure if I'm helping or enabling. 

 

[Mark842]

I'm more interested in how thick the binding can be, not the width.

[Constabulary]

These "plain" binder attachments are most likely for thin fabric tape or bias tape. If you want to bind edges with lets say 1.5mm thick leather "tape" the above would probably fail doing the job. When I was hunting for binding attachments I figured almost no seller mentions the tape thickness you can use with a certain binder since most "expect" that you use bias tape as it is the most common. When you buy a biding attachment the thickness and width of the tape and the width of the mouth opening on the binder matters.

This attachment looks quite promising but check with the seller if is works for your purpose (tape width / mouth width)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CONSEW-225-226-Singer-111G-111W-211G-211U-211W-RAW-TAPE-BINDER-WIDE-MOUTH-CHOOSE-/391723527924?var=&hash=item5b348aaef4:m:mYIrxdPFJ4Ux6fcJPCE3_9Q

[RockyAussie]

4 hours ago, Mark842 said:

I'm more interested in how thick the binding can be, not the width.

In the past I have found that the softness/stretchiness of the leather means that for one leather the thickness needs to be this and another that. It is frustrating unless you do large runs of a colour and of the same type . On some jobs like bags I do binding but I don't bother with the binding attachments or for that matter even the dedicated binding machine I have.  Where fabric tapes tend to stay nice and true and run smoothly many leathers don't like to play by the same rules. In mostcases it is quicker to glue it in place and sew than the time to get everything set perfect to bind. Just my opinion. Brian

[Mark842]

6 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

In the past I have found that the softness/stretchiness of the leather means that for one leather the thickness needs to be this and another that. It is frustrating unless you do large runs of a colour and of the same type . On some jobs like bags I do binding but I don't bother with the binding attachments or for that matter even the dedicated binding machine I have.  Where fabric tapes tend to stay nice and true and run smoothly many leathers don't like to play by the same rules. In mostcases it is quicker to glue it in place and sew than the time to get everything set perfect to bind. Just my opinion. Brian

Yep..pretty much been my experience. Guess I just keep searching for the Holy Grail. I keep wanting to just try and make my own. it's on my list of about a 1000 other things that I'll never do because I just don't have the time...

[Appaloosa]

Thanks all for your responses and input!

Via  Atlanta Attachment Co. I did find out that you can call Atlanta and send them info of  what kind of machine you have and the width and thickness of your leather ( best to send a pieces of the leather you would be using for binding) and they can make you an attachment for your machine. So.... due to this option , I decided to purchase an Artisan 335 BT  (tabletop) and will be able to get Atlanta to make me a specific binder attachment for my machine and the leather thickness and width i use most for my tote bags. . I didn't ask about other machines but it might be worth a try if you are looking for a specific binder attachment. If you are not utilizing a binder very often I agree it is probably;y easier to glue and sew in place. I have gotten several orders for a particular bag I designed and I personally could use a binder attachment that will give me a nice finish in less time. So.... will see how this works out.

Edited September 10, 2017 by Appaloosa

[PheesOriginal]

Curious how this binding attachment worked out for you? Also did it take much prototyping fro them to get an attachment that suited your needs?