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    Old 09-27-2011, 06:13 AM
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    What is the best way to end your serging on a fleece blanket?
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    Old 09-27-2011, 06:18 AM
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    Pull the tail back into the serged seam about an inch. I do this with a small crochet hook. Trim off the tail. Then put on one drop of Liquid Stitch. The serged hem will not ravel at all and the Liquid Stitch will not be stiff. This is an almost invisible way to finish off your hem. I use it for almost all serged hems.
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    Old 09-27-2011, 06:20 AM
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    After you finish serging all the ends, leave a tail on
    the last one so you can take a large eyed needle
    and weave it thru the stitches so it won't unravel.
    You can use a little bit of glue if needed to keep it
    in place.
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    Originally Posted by TanyaL
    Pull the tail back into the serged seam about an inch. I do this with a small crochet hook. Trim off the tail. Then put on one drop of Liquid Stitch. The serged hem will not ravel at all and the Liquid Stitch will not be stiff. This is an almost invisible way to finish off your hem. I use it for almost all serged hems.
    Yup, this.

    Did 2 last year for the kids and they're still holding strong!
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    Old 09-27-2011, 06:40 AM
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    Originally Posted by TanyaL
    Pull the tail back into the serged seam about an inch. I do this with a small crochet hook. Trim off the tail. Then put on one drop of Liquid Stitch. The serged hem will not ravel at all and the Liquid Stitch will not be stiff. This is an almost invisible way to finish off your hem. I use it for almost all serged hems.
    Is Liquid Stitch the same as FrayBlock?
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    Old 09-27-2011, 06:40 AM
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    Originally Posted by TanyaL
    Pull the tail back into the serged seam about an inch. I do this with a small crochet hook. Trim off the tail. Then put on one drop of Liquid Stitch. The serged hem will not ravel at all and the Liquid Stitch will not be stiff. This is an almost invisible way to finish off your hem. I use it for almost all serged hems.
    Is Liquid Stitch the same as FrayBlock?
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    Old 09-27-2011, 07:57 AM
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    Liquid stitch, fray block, fray check all do the same thing.
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    Old 09-27-2011, 08:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by ewecansew
    Liquid stitch, fray block, fray check all do the same thing.
    Thank you. I have FrayBlock.
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    I just put Fray Block on the end of the seam and when it is dry, cut off the tail. IMO Fray Block leave a softer finish than Fray Check, which dries hard.
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    I have found that Fray Check will eventually wash out. I do not use it anymore. I hope Liquid Stitch doesn't eventually wash out. It says it is a permanent fabric glue.
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