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anniemae 06-09-2011 06:22 AM


Originally Posted by cutebuns
Then it is a matter of adding strip sets, right sides together, making sure the four layers are all lined up nicely, you want to make sure that you get them all good in the seam, I tend to trim off just a hair when doing this.

I got lost. What four layers are you talking about. Do you put the flannel with the denim as a baking or is it a seperate quilt? Please reply. Thanks, Annie Mae

mimee4 06-09-2011 06:26 AM

These are very nice. Don't have a serger but could do the same with a sewing machine - it would just take longer. Great tute!!!

cutebuns 06-09-2011 06:35 AM

You can do the same on a sewing machine, I have so many ideas what I can do with this style. Good thing I have a few strips left and can play with them.


If you go back and look at the pictures it shows where there are 4 layers. it is a quilt as you go method, there is no middle as the flannelette and the denim make a heavy enough combo not to need any,

psychonurse 06-09-2011 06:42 AM

I have the BL Evolve serger, What settings would I use to
make this?
Thanks

Somerset Val 06-09-2011 06:47 AM


Originally Posted by kwhite
What I was seeing is that you have a front and back then you add a new strip to both front and back and serge all four layers. When you flod back the new strips you now have the front and back strips to add the next set to. Does that make sense?



Originally Posted by Somerset Val

Originally Posted by cutebuns
Then it is a matter of adding strip sets, right sides together, making sure the four layers are all lined up nicely, you want to make sure that you get them all good in the seam, I tend to trim off just a hair when doing this.

I don't understand - why 4 strips? - please explain!


Thanks - I understand now!

cutebuns 06-09-2011 06:48 AM

Not totally familiar with that serger, but I just shortened the stitch a little, the odds are I probably didn't have to, the serging will keep it from fraying so don't need keep the stitches to tiny.

I used the Imagine from Babylock. four thread 1/4" seam just over a 2 on stitch length.

I have a lot of orange serger thread so I am not worried about thread consumption.

craftiladi 06-09-2011 06:50 AM

I have really been on the fence of wanting a serger. Nagging question to self " do I really need another machine?"
Thanks for sharing the great lesson on a serger quilt.

cutebuns 06-09-2011 06:54 AM

The serger is very good for some things, It is not like your regular sewing machine, depends on what kind of sewing that you do, for quilting there are only a few applications, as the seams can be bulky etc, even though it does a nice 1/4" seam. But if you are doing clothes and other things it really comes in handy for finishing off edges etc. I recommend that everyone thinking of getting one go in and see what they can do, they can do all sorts of decorative things as well as the seam finish.

Susanna10 06-09-2011 06:55 AM

thank you. very good instructions. i bookmarked it.

craftiladi 06-09-2011 08:33 AM

Cutebuns { chuckle every time I read your name} thank-you for the note on sergers. I started my sewing life just making clothes so I always thought a serger would be nice for that purpose then I got away from sewing clothes because my girls decided they just couldn't wear home sewn clothes to school. Well now that they are older I seem to be getting more requests for me to make things for them again.


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