Has anyone ever used a serger to piece a quilt top?
#21
Originally Posted by Prism99
Come to think of it, I think I've seen blue jeans quilts where the pieces were serged wrong sides together with decorative red thread. The red seams were pretty. The quilt didn't need a backing fabric, so it was lighter than most blue jeans quilts, and of course less work to make because no quilting.
I will have to see if I can find a picture online.
I will have to see if I can find a picture online.
#24
I always trim the edges of my quilts with the serger before binding. I have also made quite a few QAYG strip quilts with the serger and they have turned out great. The most difficult part is cutting the batting into manageable sizes! I don't make clothing but was thinking of making some QAYG tote bags!
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I found this thread on making a blue jeans quilt with exposed serged seams:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-11726-1.htm
Scroll down a ways.
I think it's also possible to simply serge the edges together without using a sewing machine. I would probably make one using rectangles in a "brick" pattern, staggered so the strips would not require matching seams.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-11726-1.htm
Scroll down a ways.
I think it's also possible to simply serge the edges together without using a sewing machine. I would probably make one using rectangles in a "brick" pattern, staggered so the strips would not require matching seams.
#26
Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
I like to trim off the excess batting and backing with my serger, it compresses the edge nicely so I can finish it. As for serging the whole thing? The cheapie in me says that would take a lot of serger thread, so I don't. But it's well worth the time saved on preparing the edge of the quilt.
Only thing with my serger, I wish I had gotten one that would handle heavier material.
#28
Yep I've done it and then machine quilted it. Worked great. I only wish I had taken some pictures of it. I would stick to simple piecing and sashing designs. As for bulk, never noticed any and was able to machine quilt over those bulky seams so that's probably why I didn't notice.I wouldn't do this for every quilt but when you need something quick and easy for an emergency gift this is the way to do it.
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