Has anyone ever used a serger to piece a quilt top?

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07-08-2010, 08:37 AM

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Maride

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Originally Posted by Prism99

Come to think of it, I think I've seen blue jeans quilts where the pieces were serged wrong sides together with decorative red thread. The red seams were pretty. The quilt didn't need a backing fabric, so it was lighter than most blue jeans quilts, and of course less work to make because no quilting.

I will have to see if I can find a picture online.

That sounds really interesting.

07-08-2010, 08:38 AM

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Terryl

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Clem55 That's what the stitch was called just needed a memory refresher

07-08-2010, 08:51 AM

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knlsmith

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yup! I made a quilt out of 6 in squares. it was that microsuede material. Worked out GREAT since the fabric had a little stretch to it. Fast, too.

07-08-2010, 09:06 AM

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I always trim the edges of my quilts with the serger before binding. I have also made quite a few QAYG strip quilts with the serger and they have turned out great. The most difficult part is cutting the batting into manageable sizes! I don't make clothing but was thinking of making some QAYG tote bags!

07-08-2010, 09:10 AM

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Prism99

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I found this thread on making a blue jeans quilt with exposed serged seams:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-11726-1.htm

Scroll down a ways.

I think it's also possible to simply serge the edges together without using a sewing machine. I would probably make one using rectangles in a "brick" pattern, staggered so the strips would not require matching seams.

07-08-2010, 09:11 AM

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joyceinoh

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Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ

I like to trim off the excess batting and backing with my serger, it compresses the edge nicely so I can finish it. As for serging the whole thing? The cheapie in me says that would take a lot of serger thread, so I don't. But it's well worth the time saved on preparing the edge of the quilt.

I use my serger for quilting pieces,, I think it makes the seam more secure. As for using more thread, the price of the thread on the cones is much more economical than on the spools. Figure it up once and I think you will find the cost is about the same. You can use 3 threads, I use the 4.
Only thing with my serger, I wish I had gotten one that would handle heavier material.

07-08-2010, 09:52 AM

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a friend ALWAYS uses her serger for piecing, never anything else. after quilting it looks fine to me. but she sticks to straight seams.

07-08-2010, 10:08 AM

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oldhag

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Yep I've done it and then machine quilted it. Worked great. I only wish I had taken some pictures of it. I would stick to simple piecing and sashing designs. As for bulk, never noticed any and was able to machine quilt over those bulky seams so that's probably why I didn't notice.I wouldn't do this for every quilt but when you need something quick and easy for an emergency gift this is the way to do it.

07-08-2010, 11:27 AM

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I made my very first quilt with my serger. It was a Radiant Star king size (from the "Quilt in a Day" series). Amazingly enough, everything lined up properly.

07-08-2010, 04:39 PM

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That is all my sister in law uses. Actually, when I first started quilting I bought a serger thinking that's what a I needed. Now I hardly ever use it.