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From: MaryW
Date: 12-14-2004, 08:57 AM (1 of 10)
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Hi, wondered if anyone has had experience serging knits. No, not knit fabrics. I mean taking apart sweaters and cutting them up for something else. I have heard the stitches will come out, I have also heard if you serge and stitch a straight line they will be anchored enough to stay. Sewcr8v, are you around?  Have you done anything like this? Anyone?
MaryW
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From: Hogmami
Date: 12-14-2004, 10:06 AM (2 of 10)
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I have done this. I ran a straight stitch on the sewing machine before I took apart. I did one around armholes and on the sleeve. I didnt have a serger at the time so, I cut off to about a half inch before the straight stitch I ran than stitched a seam to put back together. It has held real good. That was a couple of years ago. I have a aunt who sergers all the seams in the sweaters she knits.
Carolyn
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 12-14-2004, 10:22 AM (3 of 10)
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Mary, I also sew seams in the sweaters that I have knitted through the years. I didn't have a serger at the time. With the new serger that I have, it would be great for serging the seams in knit clothes, especially with the differential feed and the great stretch stiches that it sews. I just remembered that I did serge my daughters ribbing I knitted onto her fleece mittens I made her a month or so ago. There is a picture of her wearing the hat and mittens in my photo album for sewing. Go ahead and give it a try. 
Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-14-2004, 10:25 AM (4 of 10)
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But I am talking about cutting thru the stitches, recycling an old sweater into something else. Would this still work?
MaryW
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From: Hogmami
Date: 12-14-2004, 10:45 AM (5 of 10)
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The ones I did were store bought. My mom got them but the sleeves where too long. I cut thru the stitches after I ran a straight stitch and they didn't come apart.
Carolyn
Michigan |
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-14-2004, 10:55 AM (6 of 10)
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Ok, that's what I needed to know. I will just be sure to stitch BEFORE cutting. Thanks girls.
MaryW
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From: Magot
Date: 12-14-2004, 11:01 AM (7 of 10)
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I've seen patterns for converting jumpers to cushions and so on = take the jumper apart at the seams - unsew it if you will, and mark the pattern piece that you need on the inside of your knitting, sew them together then trim to size. I would sew the seam twice to make sure it doesn't unravel and give yourself an inch seam allowance. It should be fine Mary.
love and kisses, Jan
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From: Sailorliz
Date: 12-14-2004, 11:17 AM (8 of 10)
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Mary, I would do what Carolyn suggested, run a stitch to keep them together before cutting, or on the show knitty gritty they recycled old sweaters and if I remember, they used masking tape? I'll have to see if I can find the episode on teh diynetwork web page. They post the instructions from the show. Liz Happy sewing/quilting/crafting
Liz Visit my photo page http://new.photos.yahoo.com/sailorlizmi/albums |
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-14-2004, 11:41 AM (9 of 10)
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WOO HOO, thanks everyone. I'm off in my scarey little mind.
MaryW
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From: sewcr8v
Date: 12-23-2004, 11:37 AM (10 of 10)
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I haven't read all the responses here but this is what I would do. Use your sewing machine to sew a straight line; use a strip of sulky about 1/2" wide, placing it under your serged stitches as you go, this will give the serged stitches something to grab on to. I haven't done this but I believe it would work just fine. Always best to try it on a sample of something knitted first (go to a thrift store and buy a cheap sweater of scarf and do some samples first). I do think a tight knit would work just fine, just serge away, watch your differential feed - if the seam is all wavy make the differential a higher number (fleece usually 2.5), if it is puckering and needs to relax make it a lower number. Merry Christmas and sorry I haven't checked back for a while! Sewcr8v
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