Distinctive Straight Stitch Sewing Machine Presser Foot - Fits Any Snap-On Low Shank Machines Including Janome, Singer*, Brother, Babylock, Kenmore, Simplicity, White, Juki, Euro-Pro, Elna, and More!

Since I own and have used both products, I'll review both the Brother SA109 Binding Foot and the Distinctive Tape Binding Foot at the same time. This will essentially be a comparison of the two.Both products are about the same price, at the present time there is about a $2 difference, giving a slight edge to Distinctive. Both can be used on most low-shank sewing machines that accept this type of snap-on foot. I've never cut my own binding but have always used bias tape so I cannot state for a fact how either would work for hand-cut binding strips.The construction between the two brands is quite different. The Brother is made completely of metal while the Distinctive is a combination of metal and plastic. Therein lies the biggest difference between the two. The Brother has no adjustment so is limited to a maximum finished size of 1/4" (7mm) while the Distinctive can be adjusted from about 3/8" to 3/4" (5 to 20mm) finished size. Advantage: DistinctiveThe construction design also has an effect on ease of use. The Distinctive Foot has 2 grooves in the plastic. You place your folded bias tape edges into the groves, adjust for width, snap the foot onto the machine and slide the fabric between the two edges of the binding tape. The Brother design is more like a narrowing funnel. Push the bias tape through the opening until it appears on the other side, snap the foot on the machine, and slide in the fabric. You can, of course, perform the above with either foot on the machine, but I've often found it easier to attach the foot after I've put the binding tape in. With the design difference I've found the Brother foot easier to use. Keeping the bias tape and the fabric correctly aligned was easier and I was able to sew a little faster. If I didn't keep the bias tape and the fabric aligned exactly right when using the Distinctive foot, I had the bias tape come out of the groove. If I was lucky I caught it right away, if not, I would have to remove the stitches and re-do a small section. I think it may be especially problematic if you cut your own binding strips and they aren't pefectly straight. Advantage: Brother.In conclusion, I'm a guy who has taken up quilting as a retirement hobby. I have arthritis and my hands shake a bit so I look for anything that will make things easier for me. I happy I own both the Brother SA109 and the Distinctive Tape Binding Presser Foot, they both work well in different ways. The Brother is easier to use while the Distinctive is more versatile. Neither is perfect, but for me, they are a much better solution than applying bias tape by hand or trying to perfectly fold, iron then sew binding strips into place with a regular presser foot. For that, they each get 4 stars.

I am writing an entirely new review in light of some personal discoveries I've had using this foot. Obviously some materials are easier to handle than others. And then you have sheers. I've had no issues whatsoever with cottons and such So I'll cut right to the elephant in the room. How to successfully roll hem your sheer fabric WITH MINIMUM Fuss! I mean it, no pins, pre folds or anything. All you will need is a two inch piece of tissue paper. you can use more throughout the length as well too if you'd like but l only use it to make sure my ends don't get chewed down in the feeds.Line up the edge of your paper with the right side of foot and make about 4 stitches.. This will give you a good tail to help guide the top of your fabric through later.Keep the needle down and lift presser foot. Using A CLEAN CUT fabric gently guide it under the foot and upward towards the roof of the groove. When it touches the roof nudge the fabric over from the left to encourage it to feed into the groove entirely. It's important that you make sure you see the fabric nearest the needle is feeding properly too not just the fabric closest to you. PLEASE SEE MY ATTACHED PIC OF HOW MY SETUP LOOKS BEFORE I BEGIN. Use a pin or tool to help ease the fabric into that corner if necessary. This should be as close to the start of your fabric as possible. THE FABRIC SHOULD NOW BE TOUCHING THE FURTHEST EDGE OF THE GROOVE. THIS is what will make this foot fold it. If your fabric fails to do this you will get an inconsistent hem! Once set put the presser foot back down.Slowly place a few stitches down using one hand to hold the thread tails and the other to keep the outer fabric folded into the groove. For the best results MAKE SURE THE FABRIC CONTINUES TO STAY ALIGNED WITH THE FURTHEST EDGE OF THE GROOVE FOR A PROPER FOLD. If YOU have to fold the garment you are not using the foot right. I figured this out after mistakenly thinking I needed to help it fold as I sewed. Not so! Defeats the purpose. Anyway you can backstitch now using the lowest stitch length a few stitches then going back to your normal length and proceeding.Continue sewing and KEEPING THE FABRIC PULLED TO THE EDGE OF GROOVE. I can't stress this enough. Do this to the end. You should end up with a neat and narrow hem.Happy narrow hemming!Please take notice that this is a NARROW hem foot.. See pic. If you are looking to hem heavier garments and/or wider hems you need to get a WIDE HEM FOOT.. I recommend just buying a set, it's more bang for your buck and you have more options. CleverDelights 7 Piece Rolled Hem and Bias Tape Foot Set - 1/8" 4/8" 6/8" 8/8" Rolled Hemmer Foot -- for Brother, Singer, Babylock, Euro-pro, Janome, Kenmore, White, Juki, New Home, Necchi, Elna, Husqvarna Viking, Toyota, and Other Low-Shank Sewing Machines

Got no instructions to explain how to use!

Fits on my Singer 4452 heavy duty machine. The foot works perfectly for "stitch in the ditch" seams. The center guide stays true for a straight line and doesn't catch on the fabric when stitching.

It’s a little to finicky for my liking to get it started but once you have it going it works pretty good.

Good quality product. It seemed a bit expensive but it is worth the price.

Merci

Took a while to work out if I had a low or high shank machine - got there in the end and the foot fits both my machines.

Excellent. I wish I had thought to buy it sooner.