I know this is a dumb question, but....
#21
Ie done that, but it really increases the bulk of the seams because of too much thread. I only did it for a wallhanging I knew no one would see the back of. I wouldn't put it in a quilt. If you are concerned about raveling, perhaps use a bigger seam allowance or a different fabric,
#23
I use my serger all the time. I made some nice baby quilts using Kaye Wood's video from Youtube. When making nicer top I piece it using my machine, quilt it with flannel or backing and construct the quilt using serger. Using serger has its limitations as to size of the quilt, because it is harder to square it off. I also serge the edge of all my quilts, it makes attaching binding a snap. [ATTACH=CONFIG]403217[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]403218[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]403219[/ATTACH]
#27
I recently made a log cabin with a serger and it was wonderful the way all the seams were flat and smooth. I did not use small, cut pieces, I used the long strip method. My first one on a serger was a rail fence....again, long strips, then cross-cut. The best use of the serger for a quilt, however, was when I made was one of those 1600" jelly roll races. That went together SO FAST! The trick, IMHO, is to use the serger for big, long pieces that can then be cut to size, not little block or stars, etc,
#30
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I have a suggestion: serge where you can and sew where you must. That gets rid of the "meeting points," etc. problems. Also, I can choose the width of my serged seams on my Husky serger. Check and see if yours can do this too.
Thickness is an issue but, sometimes, so is time.
Note: my Elna still does most of the work around here.
Have a wonderful day --------- second day of spring.
Pat
Thickness is an issue but, sometimes, so is time.
Note: my Elna still does most of the work around here.
Have a wonderful day --------- second day of spring.
Pat
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