Serger to "quilt" a quilt?
10-17-2016, 12:03 AM
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nAzqq98Q0KI
The above link goes to a Nancy Zieman sewing video where she uses a serger in quilting.
You can't really quilt with a serger but the serger can be used to do kind of a quilt as you go quilt, using strips of fabric and batting. See this tutorial: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=YdONf2oaQM0
Google serger quilt tutorial and there should be video tutorials.
The above link goes to a Nancy Zieman sewing video where she uses a serger in quilting.
You can't really quilt with a serger but the serger can be used to do kind of a quilt as you go quilt, using strips of fabric and batting. See this tutorial: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=YdONf2oaQM0
Google serger quilt tutorial and there should be video tutorials.
10-18-2016, 10:07 AM
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I agree with Brenwalt. With a basic straight-stitch sewing machine, you can do FMQ. With enough practice, you'll even learn to quilt straight lines that are marked... or, on some machines you can buy a ruler foot and acrylic rulers to give you a very straight line.
A darning foot is available 3rd party usually for under $30. Much cheaper than a walking foot!
A darning foot is available 3rd party usually for under $30. Much cheaper than a walking foot!
10-18-2016, 03:34 PM
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Most sergers can have the cutter disabled, and I believe a decorative type stitch can be made if you fold the fabric and treat the fold as if it were the edge. You sew a narrow or wide stitch, (only use 1 needle on top) then unfold the fabric and pull on it to flatten out the stitching. I haven't used a serger in ages, or tried this, but I understand you can use specialty threads in the looper for effect.
10-18-2016, 03:46 PM
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A Coverstitch machine looks very similar to a serger. You can quilt with it. It does a single chain stitch, and and double and triple coverstitches. It does not cut fabric.
If you look at the hem of a purchased T-Shirt, that is a cover hem stitch.
I've done decorator on curtains with the chain stitch and King Tut varigated thread.
Those off the edge can be done with a serger. I've used some for heirloom, and you can blanket stitch by using a tearaway stabilizer.
The coverstitch can do the middle of the block.
If you look at the hem of a purchased T-Shirt, that is a cover hem stitch.
I've done decorator on curtains with the chain stitch and King Tut varigated thread.
Those off the edge can be done with a serger. I've used some for heirloom, and you can blanket stitch by using a tearaway stabilizer.
The coverstitch can do the middle of the block.
Last edited by Weezy Rider; 10-18-2016 at 03:48 PM.
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