Creative Uses for Your Serger?
10-31-2011, 08:10 AM
#53
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Oh my a whole bunch. A zipper pencil or cosmetic cases, messenger bags, serge the edges of the quilt for stability then bind. Since I hate hand binding I use my binding attachment that I have for my serger, table runners.. You get the idea. You can use it for just about anything. There are some thing that only a sewing machine can do. That's why I have both :)
10-31-2011, 08:43 AM
#54
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Originally Posted by romanojg
I've heard of some who use it to serge around fabric before washing so that it doesn't fray as much. I know one teacher who does it to all of her quilts once done and waiting for her to get around to quilting it; she knows in an instant that the quilt is ready and not of some stage in between. I have an old serger (around 18yrs old) I haven't gotten it out since I started sewing again to see if it still works; that still on my to do list.
10-31-2011, 09:11 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, 09:48 AM
#56
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Elenor Burns had a show segment on quilting/piecing with a serger, looked easy, but never tried with mine. I used mine recently to sew chenille blocks together for a Linus Quilt, turned out nice and snuggly.
10-31-2011, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RedThread
Here are my beginner projects. At this point they have cost me about $300 each, not counting fabric!!!
10-31-2011, 12:47 PM
#58
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I use my serger for making turtle neck cotton knit shirts and bathing suits for my granddaughter. I have also done heirloom sewing (baby clothes, nightgowns, etc.)on my serger. I use the serger for finishing seams and making rolled hems. In quilting, my only use of the serger is to serge the cut edges of fabric before I wash it. I love my serger and know you will really enjoy using yours. Congratulations!
10-31-2011, 01:09 PM
#59
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This is wild one! You know there are tea bags. There are coffee bags also. I used to buy them so I could have a decent cup of coffee at work. I'm a coffee snob, so I started making my own coffee bags. The ones you buy have about 1/4 instant coffee in them. So I mix up my favorite blend (french roast or express blend, i.e. DARK) and add 1/4 instant. Then I buy the coffee filters that are shaped like a cone with a blunt end at the cone. I cut them down the center. I chain finish this cut, which leaves the top open. I fill the bag with my special blend, and serge across the top. Does this make me a red neck? I hope so!
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