Binder attachment for cylinder bed

[Uwe]

According to the MJ Foley Catalog (requires Flash plug-in), the Singer 153W and Consew 227 generally accept the same parts. They have some special binding feed dogs and throat plates which may be of interest, and also a swivel arm for attaching tape folders. Which parts work with your existing customized parts is hard to tell. Most regular dealers can order these parts for you.

Based on the Foley catalog info, my KHF48C 3/4" kit may actually fit your machine, too. It's unused and available for $70 (send me a PM if interested.)  

Here are some screen shots from the MJ Foley catalog:

 

 

[jimi]

19 hours ago, JeannieH said:

Jimi, where did you get your binder from?

Sorry jeannie this is a picture i found on the net. i do not have this machine. 

[Darren Brosowski]

I have this but I am in Australia

 

[Uwe]

That's a great idea @Darren Brosowski and a simple "hack" of sorts. Those Pfaff 335 binder brackets are on Ebay for $30 or less, certainly cheap enough to experiment with. 

[JeannieH]

hi. I bought a typical binder attachment and it seems to be just right..but the seller told me I didn't need a binder foot set. I think I do. Will just cutting off a regular inner foot close to the hole work?

[Uwe]

A Singer 111W style binder foot set isn't very expensive at less than $20. You can also cut off your existing feet to achieve a similar result. 

[Uwe]

I have one other variation on Singer 111W  binding feet (part 13246 and 13249), just for reference. The inner foot on this is a little wider (and outer left toe is thinner) than on your standard foot . This provides a little more room for the binder to align the tape edge with the needle.

Edited December 3, 2017 by Uwe

[JeannieH]

Thanks Uwe. I ordered a knurled binder foot set that looks like your first picture. Hopefully I will get everything figured out. My trial runs didn't go so well (haven't received the binder feet yet) with using my cork fabric. I will have to get maybe the right presser foot pressure set or something. The cork binding keep moving out of place. I'm sure it's a user error and I will get the hang of it. Thanks for all you guys input and advice as always!!

[Constabulary]

you probably have to push the material a bit into the binder attachment - especially in corners. When the binding tape moves out of place I would guess the binding attachment does not match the width of the binding tape.

Cork fabric sounds interesting - have to google that!

[JeannieH]

Ok that may be the problem.  I will try with leather.  I may have to do it very slowly with the cork fabric to be able to use it with the attachment.  Cork fabric is cool.   I haven't made a leather bag yet...weird because I started learning how to make bags and got the walking foot machine for the sole purpose of making leather bags lol.  I guess I didn't anticipate all the tools and money I would need.  So bit by bit I am getting the basics and hopefully I will have a leather bag to show soon...I will say it has been frustrating.  My biggest problem is knowing if I should skive the seams or not skive the seams of a bag to get a seam where the thread doesn't show when the seams are glued and pressed down....then pinched together on the outside (yep I do that and if I see thread I consider it not high qulity enough and I try again lol...  I am a perfectionist so its driving me crazy.