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Posted by OldKnitter on December 28, 2006, 1:03 pm
My fabric isn't particularly heavy, and I think it's probably the same
as a cotton quilting fabric, which may have been its intended use. It
would also be about the weight I'd use if I wanted to do a tablecloth
or napkins, so mastering this is important to me. :)
I've looked at the thread spool, and it is poly, but I can't find a
weight notation. I'm sure it's secretly encoded within the stock
number. All I remember is that it's heavier than an embroidery weight
I used on chiffon and sold as being "all purpose". Keep in mind I'm
new to this serger stuff!
There are things to do today that will interfere with my serger
playtime, but I will round up more scraps and try your suggestions,
especially the one about cutting width. I don't think it's a tension
issue, because the rolled hem itself looks fine, except at the
beginning of a side, right after turning the corner.
Thank you!
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
> OldKnitter wrote:
>
> > Your technique seemed so reasonable, that it's what I'd been trying to
> > do. When I did it, though, the first half to three quarters of an inch
> > on the next side didn't roll. ??? Is my thread too heavy? It's an
> > all purpose Guterman (sp?) thread, and I'm trying to roll a piece of
> > average weight plain cotton fabric. I tried several different width
> > adjustments, but the result didn't change.
>
> Use serger thread (120's poly for sergers) in needle and looper, or
> textured polly (or 'woolly nylon) in the looper...
>
> If you are three-thread rolling, make sure the looper with the 120's
> poly is nice and tight: you may also have to tighten the needle thread.
>
> Make the cutting width a tad wider than the manual recommends...
>
> Make the stitch a leeettle longer if using textured poly.
> >
> > I still think I'm missing something very simple.
>
> I start with the book settings and adjust until I get the look I need.
>
> What do you mean by 'average weight? The rolled hem is really for light
> weight fabrics: you don't want to roll something much heavier than
> quilting cotton. You can get a very similar look on heavier fabrics
> with a two or three thread over-edge stitch.
>
> Here are a couple of my rolled hems:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yxa898 (Poly chiffon: rolled perfectly with 120's poly)
>
> http://tinyurl.com/y53tuw (poly Duchess satin: pain in the bum and gave
> 'pokeys' even with a floss thread... )
>
> http://tinyurl.com/wn69u (Cotton lawn shirt - perfect! :) )
>
> --
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