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In the classes that came with my serger, I made a book cover, a small purse, a woven checkbook cover, cosmetic cases, and pillow cases. There is a great book with all these patterns and more. If you are interested, PM me and I will find it and give you the name.
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Have a look at the serger projects on Sewing With Nancy. I have tried most of them and they really get you to think outside the box. Making scarves, quilts, cushions etc. to doing flatlock and chain embroidery on sheer fabrics. The Baby Lock site has great projects as well. Kaye Wood also has a quick quilt as you go on the serger as well.
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Originally Posted by the casual quilter
I don't have pictures to share, but your serger will make a great rolled hem for lightweight, chiffon-type fabrics. You can also make a great edging for napkins. If you make clothing, it will do a great job with knits and will give the seams a clean, professional finsh. I use my serger before I put the binding on a quilt. I use the three thread overlock or edge stitch around the outside of the quilt. It makes the binding a little easier to put on.
This might give you a little more info: http://www.sergerplace.com/projects.html |
Originally Posted by lovelyl
In the classes that came with my serger, I made a book cover, a small purse, a woven checkbook cover, cosmetic cases, and pillow cases. There is a great book with all these patterns and more. If you are interested, PM me and I will find it and give you the name.
Linda |
I use mine all the time. I make lots of scarves and also use it to make carry pouches for the mantillas I sell. It's terrific for edging mug rugs if you don't want to bother with a binding. I think my favorite use is for making dish towels. I cut heavy muslin to size and either use white or a color that compliments the machine embroidery pattern. Like my embroidery machine, I never thought I wanted a serger, but I use it constantly!
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Too cute
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Originally Posted by quilterken
You can use the rollor hem to show the seams like in this baby quilt. Add a ruffle with a rolled hem, use the ruffling foot that you can get for some sergers.
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Have not used mine for quilting but last Christmas I made 24 pillowcases - one for each month of the year using seasonal fabric for each of my two granddaughters. It took longer to cut them out than it did to serge them - it was a really fast project. The hard part was finding Easter fabric, St. Patrick's day, etc. in September!
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You will love it, so please use it. I use mine for making pillow cases, receiving blankets, napkins, coasters, baked potato cooking bags, hand towels, plus many other things I can't think of now. I keep mine set all the time. (I do live alone and am not a house neatnik). I am looking forward to seeing what others use their serger for.
Jo Ann |
Originally Posted by joivey
You will love it, so please use it. I use mine for making pillow cases, receiving blankets, napkins, coasters, baked potato cooking bags, hand towels, plus many other things I can't think of now. I keep mine set all the time. (I do live alone and am not a house neatnik). I am looking forward to seeing what others use their serger for.
Jo Ann |
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