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From: Llantrisant
Date: 02-18-2004, 11:44 AM (1 of 8)
I'm in the midst of making a blouse in cotton here,I would like to make the seams as neat as possible,My question is this,should i serge the seams closed or leave them open?I know the stores do them closed and it does look a neat finish.I had thought of lining the blouse, but who wants lining in summer time lol.any ideas would be most appreciated gals.
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From: brendalou
Date: 02-18-2004, 11:55 AM (2 of 8)
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I say serge them, but when I construct clothing, i use the serger entirely if possible... I don't use the sewing machine at all.
==Brenda Lou
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User: brendalou
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 02-18-2004, 03:21 PM (3 of 8)
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I just made an all cotton blouse...I serged it...easier, neater.
Chrys
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From: Llantrisant
Date: 02-19-2004, 09:25 AM (4 of 8)
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Thank you for the replies,appreciate your input here!I have a 4 thread serger so perhaps I shall take that reute,ive done one before and serged all raw edges, before machine sewing so that they lay flat for pressing. I guess its the mood one is in when making something lol.I guess I am just being a perfectionist in my old age .
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User: Llantrisant
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From: MaryW
Date: 02-19-2004, 09:52 AM (5 of 8)
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My hubby bought me a blouse and the seam edges were serged, then turned under 1/4" and stitched. Awesome finishing but time consuming.
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From: MartySews
Date: 02-21-2004, 07:37 PM (6 of 8)
I recently made a fleece top completely on the serger even setting in the sleeves. It was a challenge but I loved the outcome. You can sew the blouse on your machine and then serge the edges before you put it together or serge your pattern pieces before putting it together. I've used both methods and either way looks very neat and professional in my opinion. Have fun ... this is one of the ways that makes a garment uniquely yours. Happy Stitching!!! Marty in TN 
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User: MartySews
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From: Llantrisant
Date: 02-22-2004, 07:43 PM (7 of 8)
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Good Idea Mary,its almost like a french seam that! sewing down the serged seams. Thank you all for the tips here love thi s site
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User: Llantrisant
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From: foxy
Date: 03-02-2004, 11:56 AM (8 of 8)
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Originally posted by Llantrisant I'm in the midst of making a blouse in cotton here,I would like to make the seams as neat as possible,My question is this,should i serge the seams closed or leave them open?I know the stores do them closed and it does look a neat finish.I had thought of lining the blouse, but who wants lining in summer time lol.any ideas would be most appreciated gals. Hi--you can do what ever your heart desires--I do everything on my serger---hardly ever use the sewing machine---faster & it is neat. With cotton, the seams won't be bulkly. If, I was making this blouse---i would just serge it. Good luck |
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Member since: 11-13-2003 Total posts: 58 |
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