Comments on: Serger for Quilting

By: kathy

kathy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:49:38 +0000

Paul, congrats on taking on your very first quilt! There are many traditional “purist” quilters out there (just like there are with any hobby) so take any advise you get from anyone with a grain of salt. And do it the way that moves you.

I love to see artists look at traditional concepts through fresh eyes. Some of the most creative quilters I’ve ever met are those that had never even used a sewing machine when they undertook their first quilt. Being new to something can make you look at it ways that others never have.

Good luck with your quilt! I would love to see a picture of it when you’re done!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:27:49 +0000

Thank You for this article .
I am planning to make my first quilt.
I intend to use my serger and have inquired at my local quilt shop about
using it to make my quilt.

Being die hard quilters they looked at me with they same welcome look that a you give
to those folks writing you a traffic ticket .

They rattled off all of the many reasons a guy would never even consider using a
serger to quilt with including those items mentioned in your article .

There is something very soothing about validation and your article validates
the sewing concept that I have and encourages me to continue forward .

I have drawn my own pattern including measurements and intend to proceed forward.

Thanks for being here and sharing .

Paul

By: Carmen James-Poulin

Carmen James-Poulin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:00:42 +0000

I sew my quilt blocks and then I sandwich with batting and batting. I can see my blocks into rows and then I serge the rows.
Once the rows are all serged, I use my sewing machine with a zigzag strong stitch and I join my rows this way. Then I cut shapes using Stitch a Seam adhesive paper and I iron those on my quilt to hide all the stitching.
I have done a quilt and I did not cover my joined blocks stitches and it looks like lace in between the blocks and rows.
I am making a star quilt and the stars are very big so I will sew the block, do the quilting and then I will serge all the squares separately. I will join the again on the sewing machine and I have cut small stars maybe 1 inch big and that is what is going to hide my serger and sewing machine stitches.
I would appreciate any suggestions or advice on quilting with a serger.
thanks-Carmen

By: Quilt Groups

Quilt Groups — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:22:45 +0000

Quilt Groups…

Such a fun filled place! Thanks for sharing. Sarah Jane….