Using a serger in quilting
#1
Using a serger in quilting
Have you used a serger in any of your quilting projects? I have a book reviewed and demoed on Nancy's Notions about using your serger in quilting projects. It Is on my To Do list.
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: greater NorthEast
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yup, yup, yup & i'll never do it again! i used a serger so that the seams would be sturdy... later i decided i didn't like the sashing....it's still folded up at this point b/c i'm uncertain as to whether i want to tackle it or NOT!
i think it's a great idea to use a serger for quick & ez projects you can finish in a day, but you maybe need to think twice about using a serger on more complicated works!
i think it's a great idea to use a serger for quick & ez projects you can finish in a day, but you maybe need to think twice about using a serger on more complicated works!
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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I am all about fast fast fast and easy! Love my serger! I did a top with the regular machine and was going to piece the back. Didn't need to be as precise, so just made strips of 6" width random lengths and serged my little heart out. I was very pleased with the results. Looked great, went fast, and easy. Long arm quilter didn't feel the same way! She said crossing the "bulky" seams was really a headache....so if tying or making a small baby quilt for durability, I would still do it, but want to keep my LA lady happy, so no more serged for me/her.
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Thornton, Colorado
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I like to use the serger when it comes to piecing large sections for the backing. Sometimes I have used it to attach borders. It is also a nice way to finish off the edges of the quilt before binding. I have pieced a couple small projects with the serger and find it does add bulk to the short seams so I stay with the DSM. I have not had any problems quilting the tops on my Bailey.
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 1,131
May yrs ago, Eleanor Burns demoed a quilt using the serger. I found a tute on YouTube for serging small projects. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fMipoO00m0 I did use my serger for a lap quilt, "a few yrs" ago......it's still a project in progress..... :-0
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