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Posted by Sally Swindells on June 22, 2007, 6:16 am
Having a memory like a sieve I have once again had to look up mitering
binding, and realised how much I use "Quiltmaking Tips and Techniques"
by Jane Townswick.
http://tinyurl.com/yox3vf
Its quite inexpensive and un-glossy, but I find it invasluable for those
bits I can't remember, and learn something new everytime I open it.
NAYY, but owner of a well-thumbed copy!
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Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
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Posted by countryone77@yahoo.com on June 23, 2007, 2:19 pm
On Jun 22, 5:16 am, Sally Swindells
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> Having a memory like a sieve I have once again had to look up mitering
> binding, and realised how much I use "Quiltmaking Tips and Techniques"
> by Jane Townswick.
> http://tinyurl.com/yox3vf
> Its quite inexpensive and un-glossy, but I find it invasluable for those
> bits I can't remember, and learn something new everytime I open it.
> NAYY, but owner of a well-thumbed copy!
> --
> Sally at the
Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ukhttp://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
I took a look at the book and it has one of those options that let you
get a random glance at a topic. I happened to see part of a section
on benefits of using a serger for doing patchwork. I've seen this
elsewhere (some TV program?), so I am supposing that it is not
uncommon to use a serger instead of a regular sewing machine for this
purpose.
I do not have a serger, so I'm totally unfamiliar with them. I do
have some questions:
- Do very many people use sergers to do patchwork?
- Would a serger only be useful for doing larger, less intricate
patterns?
- Has anyone seen a quilt that was sewn with a serger win a
competition?
Thanks,
Bev in TX
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Posted by Pati Cook on June 23, 2007, 2:34 pm
Bev, I have done some quick piecing with my serger, very simple stuff.
Don't' know about prize winners with a serger though. Remember, when you
use a serger you are putting a lot of thread into that seam. That means
that it is bulkier. And you can't easily "pop" the seam allowances to
allow you to press the seams in the same direction around an
intersection, so one corner will always be very bulky, and the
diagonally opposite corner will be very non-bulky. This can lead to
uneven wear. If you look at your clothes that are made with serged seams
you will notice that there is wear along the seam both at the stitching
line and at the edge of the seam allowance. This will really show on a
quilt.
Another aspect to consider is that a serger is not as accurate as a
regular sewing machine. It is more difficult to get an accurate quarter
inch seam.
That said, a serger does sew a lot faster than most home sewing machine.
For a fast job, that is going to be used and used hard, and isn't
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complicate a serger can be wonderful. <G>
Depends on what you want/expect from your finished quilts.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks
countryone77@yahoo.com wrote:
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> I took a look at the book and it has one of those options that let you
> get a random glance at a topic. I happened to see part of a section
> on benefits of using a serger for doing patchwork. I've seen this
> elsewhere (some TV program?), so I am supposing that it is not
> uncommon to use a serger instead of a regular sewing machine for this
> purpose.
>
> I do not have a serger, so I'm totally unfamiliar with them. I do
> have some questions:
> - Do very many people use sergers to do patchwork?
> - Would a serger only be useful for doing larger, less intricate
> patterns?
> - Has anyone seen a quilt that was sewn with a serger win a
> competition?
>
> Thanks,
> Bev in TX
>
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Posted by Marion Bowles on June 23, 2007, 5:14 pm
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> That said, a serger does sew a lot faster than most home sewing machine.
> For a fast job, that is going to be used and used hard, and isn't
> Depends on what you want/expect from your finished quilts.
>
> Have fun,
> Pati, in Phx
> http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks
>
> countryone77@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > I took a look at the book and it has one of those options that let you
> > get a random glance at a topic. I happened to see part of a section
> > on benefits of using a serger for doing patchwork. I've seen this
> > elsewhere (some TV program?), so I am supposing that it is not
> > uncommon to use a serger instead of a regular sewing machine for this
> > purpose.
> >
> > I do not have a serger, so I'm totally unfamiliar with them. I do
> > have some questions:
> > - Do very many people use sergers to do patchwork?
> > - Would a serger only be useful for doing larger, less intricate
> > patterns?
> > - Has anyone seen a quilt that was sewn with a serger win a
> > competition?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bev in TX
> >
I sometimes go round a quilt with the serger when quilting before
binding as then you don't have batting hanging out to catch and I hate
the feel of polyester batting on my hands, for the same reason I
sometimes bind before quilting.
Marion in Newtongrange
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Posted by Charlotte Hippen on June 23, 2007, 2:44 pm
I don't know about piecing, but I have seen tops where they went around the
edges with one after being pieced on a regular machine. They were store
displays and so I image that the serging was to keep the seams from being
pulled and the edges from fraying while on display. Not a bad idea for tops
that aren't going to be quilted right away I guess.
I have wondered about using one to sew the binding on, and if that would
make it lay nice and be easier to turn to the back - anyone??
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Charlotte
http://community.webshots.com/user/charh108
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> On Jun 22, 5:16 am, Sally Swindells
>> Having a memory like a sieve I have once again had to look up mitering
>> binding, and realised how much I use "Quiltmaking Tips and Techniques"
>> by Jane Townswick.
>> http://tinyurl.com/yox3vf
>> Its quite inexpensive and un-glossy, but I find it invasluable for those
>> bits I can't remember, and learn something new everytime I open it.
>> NAYY, but owner of a well-thumbed copy!
>> --
>> Sally at the
>> Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ukhttp://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin
> I took a look at the book and it has one of those options that let you
> get a random glance at a topic. I happened to see part of a section
> on benefits of using a serger for doing patchwork. I've seen this
> elsewhere (some TV program?), so I am supposing that it is not
> uncommon to use a serger instead of a regular sewing machine for this
> purpose.
> I do not have a serger, so I'm totally unfamiliar with them. I do
> have some questions:
> - Do very many people use sergers to do patchwork?
> - Would a serger only be useful for doing larger, less intricate
> patterns?
> - Has anyone seen a quilt that was sewn with a serger win a
> competition?
> Thanks,
> Bev in TX
>
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> binding, and realised how much I use "Quiltmaking Tips and Techniques"
> by Jane Townswick.
> http://tinyurl.com/yox3vf
> Its quite inexpensive and un-glossy, but I find it invasluable for those
> bits I can't remember, and learn something new everytime I open it.
> NAYY, but owner of a well-thumbed copy!
> --
> Sally at the