If you want some strips of material for chenile work
but like me have difficulty useing scissors then usethe serger to do the job for you. simply remove the thread
from the needles and put a piece of tape on the right hand side of the needles to act as guide lines for the material.
Now simply let the material be fed through and the blade will cut of the fabric at the required width.
You can also use this method for those bias lengths. no more painfull hands just nice long cleanly cut lengths for you to play with.
cutting straight lines for quilt patches can be done this way too if you simply fold and press into double widths and then again use the serger to cut just inside the fold line. If you are going to quilt a large patch then make it up from several smaller squares and join them together with the serger. place the square into the embroidery hoop as normall with the batting and backing on your embroidery machine and do applique or embroidery work on top to give you one large mosaique square. hope this will help.
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21222Thanks for sharing this because I will be making some bias tape...FIESTA ;D *2U
63126I have just read this tip on Designs By Sick and as you're Annie and from the UK (I checked your profile here!)I think it must be you that had it published. Congratulations on your success.
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15711Great idea! I love my serger, use it all the time. Thanks for another good use for it!!! I wouldn't have thought of it. Oddly enough, i was just looking at a machine that is online at joann to cut bias strips. Thought it was a silly thing to pay $100 for, but since I already OWN a serger, it's a GREAT use! Thanks!
1579Mine makes a good door stop.;)
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by eggyannie
20 Dec 2009
LOLOLOLOL WONDERFULL BUT WHAT AN EXPENCIVE DOOR STOP. mine will be makeing two new fleece jackets plus matching vests and hats this Christmas. with applique work to make folk laugh in the New year
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62461Thank you for this wonderful idea. I have never used my serger for this, however, I sure will from now on. If you come up with any more great serger ideas, please post. H&*
16434543great idea thanks. that is one thing I would have never thought of.
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211079What a great idea, I took have difficulty with my hands due to arthritis. I try and avoid any extra stress to them when possible. Thanks Lyn
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