Creative Uses for Your Serger?
10-31-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by scarlet14
try running some of your fancy threads through the serger--not sewing to anything just run them through---use these for couching on anything---beautifull as accents on Christmas things like table runners-- be sure to put the pressure foot down when doing this as tension is better that was---good way to use up some thread you bought and now wonder why---[not yhat I have ever done that]---you can run bulky threads and yarn though also in the loopers and make "new" thread---you can also put fusible thread in the bottom looper so you can tack it in place before you couch it on---[that could be a bit expensive on a large project] It's really fun to see what you come up with
10-31-2011, 05:52 AM
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not quilting, but certainly creative use of serger:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sluagh?page=1
http://www.etsy.com/shop/katwise?ref=pr_shop_more
another thing to accomplish on my bucket list...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sluagh?page=1
http://www.etsy.com/shop/katwise?ref=pr_shop_more
another thing to accomplish on my bucket list...
10-31-2011, 06:31 AM
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I have one and don't use it as much as I thought I would, but if you are sewing clothing, crafts or household items, it is INDESPENSIBLE!!! I mostly quilt now with a few dresses for grandaughters at Christmas time but I do love mine. Short story, I had the Singer serger which was new about 3 years ago, and saw a Pfaff at a yard sale for $50., I snapped it up and sold the Singer for almost what I paid. The Pfaff even though older is so easy to adjust.
10-31-2011, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by joivey
Does anyone knowabout a book put out by Babylock that is about Serger accessories? It is a hardback, loose leaf, workbook, but is $79 at the dealer?
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10-31-2011, 06:42 AM
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Nice to know I'm in the majority. I make a lot of purses and totes and love using the serger for those. Used to have a craft business making tiered skirts w/ matching vests and it was indespensible for that. Have never used it for quilting.
10-31-2011, 06:49 AM
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I bought a serger about 10 years ago, just because it was on sale and I thought I needed one. It's a Janome. I finally got it out of the closet, and am taking a serger class once a month. Each month we do a new project. Now I have lots of different things that have been serged. I leave it out all the time, close to my sewing machine, so both are available for instant use,.
10-31-2011, 07:34 AM
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I got my juki serger in the 70s. It must almost be an antique!
Besides sweatshirts and tee-shirts I stitched up most of my three daughters leotards for gymnastics. What a money saver!
It's time to get that machine working on some new sweatshirts for this winter.
Besides sweatshirts and tee-shirts I stitched up most of my three daughters leotards for gymnastics. What a money saver!
It's time to get that machine working on some new sweatshirts for this winter.
10-31-2011, 07:53 AM
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I love mine for quilts. I've used the serger to do those fast strip quilts (super fast!!!) but my favorite serger quilts are log cabins. Instead of cutting all those short pieces, I cut only the center square, then lay all the squares on one long strip and serge. I then cross-cut the sewn pieces, and lay them on the next long strip and then cross-cut. Repeat til the blocks are finished. You will need 2 or even 3 strips of one color as the size of each block grows. Very fast. The best part is that the seams are finished and lie flat...very little pressing needed. As a previous post said, it does use more thread, but my time is more valuable to me than the thread. Have fun with your new serger!
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