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.

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 have made a quilt using my serger and found it to be extra bulky at the seams. If you want to do it it needs to be larger blocks. I much prefer using my sewing machine for making quilts.

I don't care to use my serger for quilting - just not the look or feel I want.

I tried it. Agree with the other posters. Much prefer a sewing machine.

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.

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.

I've made several of the Kaye Wood six-hour quilts. I used the serger for that. But that is a QAYG method so the thicker seams is not a concern.

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

I'm thinking about serging a plain (maybe a D9P) flannel quilt top then tacking it (using a decorative stitch) rather than quilting since the serger will help keep the flannel from fraying.

I am making, 13 a charm quilt from one of Nancy's books. I have a babylock evolve serger. I have it all together, the quarter inch seams pleased me,and everything went together great.The quilt is designed for the serger,so the seams go together without meeting at the same spot.This is my first twin size quilt. So I am having a few issues quilting on my sewing machine.I had to change to some easier quilting methods,as the cable was to hard for me on machine.I think the book is called Serge and Merge.

I love using my Serger for quilting - especially with cheep fabrics that ravel and denim. I have made each of my 4 grandchildren and my children a blue jean quilt and used the serger on all of them so that they would not ravel apart like the ones my mother spent so much time making for all of us ( 7 children and grandchildren) and over the years they raveled and came apart and had to be constantly repaired. I also find the serger great for serging strips and squares, then cutting the strips into triangles and making quick quilt tops. I love using the serger for adding sashing and to finish the edges before putting on the binding. If I have to unsew something, Just find the looper thread and pull, serging comes right apart and is quickly removed! NO PROBLEM. just receintly made wine coasters and tissue covers for quick "gifts" and made some sewing tool cases as retreat sharing gifts last fall and this spring. THe quilts I have taken to longarmers - that were serged, they have never complained about problems quilting them and they did c omment on how nice the finished seams looked. I am careful to alternate the seams so they go oppisite directions when putting rows, pieces, etc. together.

The serger quilt I made has some of the seams on the top of the quilt.As I'm quilting it,I have been wondering how the right side seams will look when I finish and wash it. I guessing it will be like a serged seam,and hold up just as if it were inside.Great to hear the longarmers didn't complain.