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mamagrande 01-14-2018 08:56 PM

finishing placemats
 
Is it tacky to serge around some quilted table runners...I don't want to spend too much time on these..they are just for me. Maybe I am just to lazy to make , attach and sew the binding??:rolleyes:.

Cari-in-Oly 01-14-2018 09:47 PM

If you can live with it then why not?

Cari

Tartan 01-14-2018 10:19 PM

I might straight stitch close to the edge to compress the batt and then use the fuzzy serger thread to get good coverage over the edge.

nannykins8 01-15-2018 02:37 AM

I just finished 10 sets of placemats for Christmas gifts and none of them had binding. They were either birthed or were the type where the backing came around to the front to look like binding. Much easier!

Geri B 01-15-2018 04:29 AM


Originally Posted by nannykins8 (Post 7983183)
I just finished 10 sets of placemats for Christmas gifts and none of them had binding. They were either birthed or were the type where the backing came around to the front to look like binding. Much easier!

thats what I do too!

SusieQOH 01-15-2018 04:32 AM


Originally Posted by nannykins8 (Post 7983183)
I just finished 10 sets of placemats for Christmas gifts and none of them had binding. They were either birthed or were the type where the backing came around to the front to look like binding. Much easier!

Same here! I don't have a serger so I can't answer that one.

cashs_mom 01-15-2018 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7983170)
I might straight stitch close to the edge to compress the batt and then use the fuzzy serger thread to get good coverage over the edge.

I think this would look better than just regular serger thread. But if you aren't fussy about it, just do the regular serger thread.

AVFD215 01-15-2018 03:01 PM

It would look good in almost all settings (perhaps not Really, Really formal). Have fun with different color threads.
Love to see your finished place mat.
Mike

DACO48 01-15-2018 08:00 PM

Wooly Nylon surges great and leaves a nice finished edge. I would 3 thread surge. I have even used crochet thread in my serger.

Pat G 01-15-2018 08:25 PM

I always finish placemats pillowcase style. Shouldn’t take any longer than serving them. Nice finished edge too. I top stitch them a quarter inch around folded edge.


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