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A binding attachment will make this job easier (although it’s still possible to mess up if you aren’t careful on curves/corners).
Cheap option from AliExpress
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/4001131382362.html?Nicer option with a hinge so it can pivot out the way when you aren’t using it
https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/folders-attachments/suisei-folders-attachments/suisei-binders/suisei-single-fold-bias-binders.htmlSome of the early how to YouTube videos made by Mack Workshop show how to use the attachment.
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Trying my hand at sewing (bar a very poor attempt at a mini frame bag 2 years ago).
My first project is a phone + cash pouch. I'm trying to sew some fairly elastic ribbon (I believe it's this) on a curve. The prototype is in denim, but the final attempt will be done in VX21.
Below are attempts 1 to 4, as well as a more detailed picture of my fourth attempt. Sorry for choosing the worst colors possible, hopefully you'll still manage to see something.
The relative success of the fourth attempt was made possible by hand stitching the ribbon with a simple running stitch before using the sewing machine (a Brother CS-10).
However, I'm still a bit unhappy with the result : there is still a bit of "waviness" in the ribbon, and most importantly the stitching is all over the place, not uniformly following the curve of the ribbon (esp. on one side).
I think one possible improvement would be to lower the stitch length (I was using a 4 mm stitch length, when my machine can go down to a 2.5 mm I think) so that it's easier to follow the curve, but apart from that I'm a bit lost.
What is the proper technique to obtain a nice curve?
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