Know Your Serger: April - Flat Lock and Prairie points, Serger Technique Class #3
Technique / Description: This month’s class we will focus on featured stitches that will be used in next month’s Patriotic Table runner project. This month you will have the option to make a small table topper/candle mat in class with the featured stitches. It is also easily expanded into a quilt.
Featured stitches: 3 or 4- thread overlock, flatlock wide, chainstitch or coverstitch, rolled or picot hem stitch
If time allows: Twisted Tucks, Page 26 and/or 1,2,3 thread cover stitiches
Book/Pattern: Power Serge by Pam Damour and Betty Mitchell, Page 19 (Prairie Points)
Fabric Requirements:
Assortment of fabric strips or jelly roll ( various widths up to 2.5” wide) – you will need at least 9 strips, WOF
Batting 16’ x 16’ approximately, plus some to practice with
Backing –16”’ x 16” or you can piece a backing with the serger using your strips
Extra fabric to practice with (strips or a fat quarter for practice)
Thread requirements:
4 spools serger cone thread to match fabrics for piecing
1 spool 12wt thread in contrasting color for flatlock serger stitch
2 matching spools 12wt decorative thread for chainstitch quilting
OPTIONAL:
IF your serger has coversttich capability (5+ spool sergers), four matching or coordinating embroidery threads and three needles for a triple coverstitch
1 yard length of contrasting yarn and/or ¼” wide ribbon
Project Accessories requirements:
12.5” square ruler with a 45 degree angle line (or you can use mine)
Rotary cutter
If you own one, a large eyed blunt tapestry needle to fit the yarn or ribbon width
Pre-Class Homework:
If not using a jelly roll, precut a variety of 2.5”, 2” and 1.5” strips at WOF
Other Notions Required:
1. Your serger, power cord, foot control, all accessories and the manual. If you don't have the manual, please download and print one from the internet. It is a great resource. Be sure to bring the tool that allows you to change the needle. It is either a tiny flathead screwdriver or a tiny Allen wrench. If you don’t have it, try to replace it before class.
2. Standard sewing supplies : Rotary cutter, scissors, rotary cutter rulers (6x18, 2.5 x 12), seam ripper, Best Press or other fabric spray starch, Fraycheck (for sealing ends of threads), pins or clips
3. Long tweezers (these come with every new serger, but if yours has wandered off, please be sure you bring one!) They are your best friend when threading a serger!
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Instructor: | Becky Seibert |
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