It's faster than a sewing machine, but it creates thicker seams that show up more on the right side AND they're much harder to quilt through. Might be ok if you're planning to machine quilt. I tried it ONCE!

Here's some patterns for serger quilts.

http://www.sewvac1.com/Library/serger_baby_quilt.htm
http://www.lindaleeoriginals.com/easypieces.htm
http://www.centralsewing.com/projects/FiresideQuilt.PDF
http://bunchofbloomers.com/pattern_quicktwin.shtml

My 6 Hour Quilt can be done on the serger (preferred) or a sewing machine; directions for both are included in the 6 Hour Quilt Book. Available at kayewood.com.

www.kayewood.com

Sondray,

Thanks for those web sites. I looked at all of them.

I don't like to wash my fabric first because of the fraying but I think if you serged all the edges first and then just pull out the staight stich and the rest of the thread will fall right off. That way you'd have no fraying. I should start doing that because what ever chemicals are on the fabric some times make me have asthma attacks.

:wink: OK, Make the Quilt as you go thingy then Instead of all that hand sewing go to the Back of the Top and Surge it .Works for me!!! Maybe someone else too, I never thought of it til Mother of Necessity Arrived on the Scene!!!

:wink: You could piece some of that ol, Doubleknit for those quilts for charity as well!!!

I like to serge around the quilt top before I put the binding on. This gives it a nice clean edge. I also serge my backing if it needs oiecing.

just found this link about using a serger

http://www.sergerplace.com/projects.html

When you're on youtube, type in
How to make a faux 3D cathedral window block.
I've made several of these for coasters = it is so easy, and also is a good way to use up scraps.