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From: Brenda1212Lou
Date: 10-22-2004, 11:57 AM (1 of 9)
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Ok, I have decided I really like the idea of piecing my quilt tops on the serger. Can anyone give me any suggestions, hints, tips etc that would be helpful? Thanks. 
BrendaLou
----------- A jack of all trades but a master of none! |
User: Brenda1212Lou
Member since: 10-22-2004 Total posts: 5 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-22-2004, 06:22 PM (2 of 9)
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Maybe this will help. http://www.centralsewing.com/projects/FiresideQuilt.PDF MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Brenda1212Lou
Date: 10-26-2004, 12:30 PM (3 of 9)
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Thanks Mary, it helped.
BrendaLou
----------- A jack of all trades but a master of none! |
User: Brenda1212Lou
Member since: 10-22-2004 Total posts: 5 |
From: lilac
Date: 10-27-2004, 10:05 AM (4 of 9)
| You might also be interested in Kaye Woods 6 Hour Quilt book. It is available on her site. Part of the Love Quilt Connection projects and can be made on a serger or sewing machine. Not really peicing but a quilt as you go technique that you may find interesting if you are not already familiar with it. |
User: lilac
Member since: 07-07-2002 Total posts: 102 |
From: Brenda1212Lou
Date: 11-01-2004, 12:53 PM (5 of 9)
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Continuation - How many have pieced a more complex quilt top on the serger? Not just a quilt as you go design? Any successes? I'm starting a quilt for my folk's 50th wedding anniversary and would like to do it on the serger since the anniversary is in February.
BrendaLou
----------- A jack of all trades but a master of none! |
User: Brenda1212Lou
Member since: 10-22-2004 Total posts: 5 |
From: gh380
Date: 11-01-2004, 07:04 PM (6 of 9)
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I have made several quilts completly on the serger, it is fast,and makes a very strong quilt. I use a brick pattern, rail fence, or simply squares. I machine quilt these tops when finished. Sometimes I use my button sewing foot and stitch and do a 'tie' stitch at the junction of the squares. These quilts will hold up to hard use and are a good way to sew up a lot of material in a hurry.
gh380
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User: gh380
Member since: 02-06-2002 Total posts: 2 |
From: dmoses
Date: 11-01-2004, 07:45 PM (7 of 9)
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gh380, What did you do about the exposed seams? The one and only quilt I made, I serged, quilting(and learning) as I went. I joined the blocks in rows, which was fine, but serging the rows together meant exposed seams, so I serged a folded strip of fabric into each seam. I then hand-sewed the folded edge over the exposed seam(I guess something like seam binding). I'm not quite finished...still have some hand-sewing and the bindings to do. The quilt is cute, in a pathetic sort of way.  ...many of the corners do not match up. It is very hard to keep the seams consistent when serging, especially with the extra bulk. One thing I learned is to trim the batting so it doesn't end up in the seams. Not difficult to tell my quilt was made by a novice.  I just re-read your message, and I see you piece the top by serger, so I guess you wouldn't have run into the problem of exposed seams. Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: flooney
Date: 11-02-2004, 08:49 PM (8 of 9)
| I have used my serger on several quilts and it's worked great. I experimented by putting blocks together so that the serged seams were on the back side of the quilt. Before serging, I trimmed away the batting. The serged seams add interest to the quilt back when worked in a contrasting color thread. |
User: flooney
Member since: 11-02-2004 Total posts: 1 |
From: Brenda1212Lou
Date: 11-04-2004, 02:07 PM (9 of 9)
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Thanks for all the input!
BrendaLou
----------- A jack of all trades but a master of none! |
User: Brenda1212Lou
Member since: 10-22-2004 Total posts: 5 |
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