tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392009082706558752.post5700042354075475377..comments2019-12-16T09:42:17.317-06:00Comments on Whimzee Stitches Blog: Serger Pieced Frolic Topwhimzeestitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00371918914382116586noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392009082706558752.post-57442695282988125562010-12-02T23:14:39.672-06:002010-12-02T23:14:39.672-06:00I serge a lot of charity quilt tops. The trick is ...I serge a lot of charity quilt tops. The trick is to use the 4 thread stitch, which on my machine is 1/4", and increase the stitch size from 2.5 to 3.5 or 4.0. This causes far less thread buildup.<br /><br />I haven't used the serger on triangles, but squares/rectangles and especially borders. I find the feed much better and even than my sewing machine, and you do get a great strong seam.<br /><br />The other technique that you can use is to make the seams on the top of the quilt, not on the inside of the quilt. Because you encase the raw edges, you can use the seams to create texture on the quilt. Instead of quilting them down, or down all in 1 direction, you can put the seam right, then left, then right, and tack it down with the quilting stitches.<br /><br />Also, you can use 4 nice colored threads for the 4 thread overlock. Thick threads if you want in the loopers. So as you have the seam left then right, you show different thread colors.<br /><br />And after serging a bunch of tops, you quickly learn how to quickly unsew a serged seam.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127397932442695945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392009082706558752.post-54586607969132519462010-10-22T17:25:40.065-05:002010-10-22T17:25:40.065-05:00What a fun quilt!!!What a fun quilt!!!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392009082706558752.post-23422834219739214362010-10-20T12:50:59.078-05:002010-10-20T12:50:59.078-05:00Very cute pattern for a panel quilt. Good work!Very cute pattern for a panel quilt. Good work!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896347374214742910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392009082706558752.post-2346377899707772612010-10-18T23:52:53.755-05:002010-10-18T23:52:53.755-05:00I should have taken a pic of the back of the quilt...I should have taken a pic of the back of the quilt top to show how neat it looks - yeah, all those loose threads are nicely covered. I think a serger will do great for homespun!whimzeestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371918914382116586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2392009082706558752.post-31569705978510696812010-10-18T06:01:35.132-05:002010-10-18T06:01:35.132-05:00I want to serge a quilt made of homespuns. It'...I want to serge a quilt made of homespuns. It's the best I can think of to hold all those loosely woven threads together in the seam allowance. Yours is great! Love all those fall colors. LaneLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.com