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Old 03-21-2013, 04:36 AM
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grann of 6
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I have a serger, in fact 2 sergers, and use them for apparel assembly and edging fleece throws. There are a few issues to consider when using a serger for quilting. The seams become bulkier from all the extra thread, and if you are using white or light color fabric, that will show through to the front. I have a long arm and it is not too crazy about bulky seams. It works wonderfully for making flannel quilts where you will be doing a simple SID or straight line quilting. Another thing I find, is that the seam draws up a little if you use too close a stitch, causing some puckering of the fabric...ironing takes this out of most serger sewing, but after laundry it is back to the slightly puckered state. So you need to think about these issues before you decide to use the serger. Make some block samples first and see how you like it. As stated before, I wouldn't use in on a complicated block design. Nancy's Notions has some great ideas for using the serger in your quilting.
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