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From: sharsews
Date: 12-27-2004, 06:46 PM (1 of 11)
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I was wondering if anyone has suggestions/favorite threads that you use to serge the edges of a blanket. I have tried pearl crown rayon and love the looks of it, but wondered if there were any other types of thread that would work as well. Has anyone used the YLI serging yarn? |
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-27-2004, 08:44 PM (2 of 11)
| Good question Shar. I really would like to get the full benefits of my serger. I'll have to go for lessons this year coming. One of my new Years resolutions, "Learn to use my machines to their fullest potentials" |
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-28-2004, 10:33 AM (3 of 11)
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I was thinking along those same lines Susie. My machine still hasn't done any machine quilting after the last mess.
MaryW
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-28-2004, 12:10 PM (4 of 11)
If I take a class I'll be sure to share what I learn with everyone. I'm starting to feel better now that all that Christmas rush is over with. I actually got to sit in front of the TV yesterday and watch a little TV with my feet kicked up.  Glad it's all over with.
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From: Kylnne2
Date: 12-29-2004, 03:03 AM (5 of 11)
| Susie I will be looking forward to you sharing what you have learned in class. I am not new to serging but I am new to coverlock stitching. I use a lot of wooly nylon in my loopers besides my usual serger threads. I have seen a lot of metallic threads for deco looks but I have not really used them. Now that I have my coverlock/chain stitch serger I plan to use the chain for some deco work and I will be using some different threads. I know a favorite of some is candelight. There is also a thread that glistens in the sun but I have forgotten the name of it. I am sure somebody will chime in with the name. |
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-29-2004, 02:56 PM (6 of 11)
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Kylnne, I don't have a cover stitch machine, I'd love to have one but maybe next year. I thought about trading my Janome in on one of those 5 thread babylocks but I'll have to see. I have a litte Euro Pro 545 I use mostly for finishing seams but would love to learn how to do other things. I'll let you know what I learn at my classes. I promise. |
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From: Kylnne2
Date: 12-29-2004, 03:49 PM (7 of 11)
| Great Susie, we'll hold you to that promise. LOL. I was wondering if anyone has tried using ribbon floss in their serger. I have only seen it in magazine pictures and it looks lovely. |
User: Kylnne2
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 12-29-2004, 06:07 PM (8 of 11)
| Do you have to adjust the tension to sew those thicker threads? I would amagine you would have to loosen it a bit. I'll try anything once...........That's legal or moral that is. LOL |
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From: Kylnne2
Date: 12-30-2004, 04:19 AM (9 of 11)
| I haven't done much with different threads other than wooly nylon and with the auto tension on my Elna I never need to adjust anything. My Pfaff has tension adjustments for every different stitch program but once the tension is adjusted to a particular stitch I have never had to adjust it. I have read that with different threads you do have to change tensions. I made so many fleece throws for Christmas and baby blankets and one of the wooly nylons I used was much thicker than the usual wooley nylon and it serged out so nice. It looked like braid. I bought the Elna so I can do some deco work. I want to use the chain stitch and the underside of the Triple seam cover stitches for deco. I just haven't had the time yet but hope to in the next few weeks. I have baby items to sew with 2 new grandbabies coming and my daughter wants me to make maternity clothes, DIL wants baby blankets and I still have a to make a lounge mattress and cover for my daughters outdoor furniture. When I finally get to the deco work and the different threads I will let you know how it goes. |
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From: sewcr8v
Date: 01-02-2005, 12:02 AM (10 of 11)
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about threads..... wooly nylon goes through the loopers in a VERY tight fashion, be sure to loosen loopers when using it. You can use pretty much any thread/wool/yarn etc that you can get through your upper looper. Usually decorative serging is done using only the upper looper as it shows on the right side of something (why waste thread on the back, just use regular serging thread where something won't be seen). Having said that, tension is the key - sometimes your tension can be down to nothing, zero if it is thick sort of thread like wool say. Yes I have put wool that you can knit with through my looper and it looks great. And think of all the fancy decorative wools out there!!! Now you're thinking aren't you! Loosen tensions and lengthen stitch length. You play until you get the threads to meet neatly on the edges. Try longer stitch length as opposed to shorter, decorative stitching looks better if it is not too tight together (short stitch length). Best book out there in my opinion is Chris James' "The Complete Serger Handbook" - you'll get a lot out of just how that darn serger is supposed to work! What to look for, great pictures. Sewcr8v
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-02-2005, 10:23 AM (11 of 11)
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Thank you for that great response.
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