i am in the last stages of creating my first crazy quilt where you use sashing and quilt as you go.
i had come to the part where the backing is neaten up to match the 30 front blocks and the thought of haveing to handle scissors for any length of time was a bit daunting and very off putting.Then i the light went on in the brain cell. I allready use my serger to cut strips so why not use it to neaten the edges prior to the sashing being sew on
the thread was removed from the needles and loopers, and i could now start to simply run the blocks through the serger and the knife will cut off the edges and leave a nice neat edge. the job was completed in less than 15
minutes. all the blocks had a nice finish and my hands were saved from a lot of pain.
sometimes we have to think outside the box and use tools for other purposes than what they are designed for.
Tomorrow will see the finish of my third quilt.
I know they say that the crazy patchwork and quilt as you go is faster but i certainly found it more stitch and time intensive. However as it only cost me the fleece backing then i am not moaning as the rest of the fabric was free
from sample books and from large left over squares of fabric. 30 blocks meant 30 different fabrics.
its bright and gay and will keep my girls warm when they watch the telly and i got to try out all the decorative stitches on my machine.
annie in the uk
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Sounds like this tip would work on Embroidery Library. You should share it there.
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23222Great solution Annie, I will doe that the next time. Will look in projects for your result.
58029i have placed a photo of the crazy quilt in projects for you to see. the best part of this quilt is the only outlay i had was the fleece for the backing as most of the fabric for the 30 blocks came from sample books that were being thrown out at a local fabric shop. i used sheeting to make the sashing.
14995Send this hint to embroidery library!! May be the tip of the day!!
35675I just got my serger in the mail 2 days ago and I wish that these directions made more sense to me!! I'm sure after I get the thing out of the box and work with it a bit it will - but I have 2 quilts that I'm working on quilt as you go and I'd LOVE and easier way to finish them. If I could use that crazy serger to finish them I'd do it in a heart beat - but I don't even know how to turn the machine on - let alone thread it yet!! I'm definitely looking forward to pictures of your quilt!! Sounds lovely!!
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by eggyannie
22 Feb 2011
your serger has a knife blade that cuts away any excess from the edges as it sews i use this device without thread to cut my stips for quilting and also for neatening the edges of the blocks when crazy quilt as you go work before adding the sashing.. you can use the serger to actually make your quilt and that is my next project.
1784Great idea! Now I know at least one thing I can do with that blasted serger, hee hee hee. Good for you, love to see it in projects! Hugs, Marji
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62461Good for you to use your brain to solve a dilemma. Thanks for sharing it wit us. I have seen quilts made on the serger here in the states. You might want to check it out.
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7568Nice tip, thank you. You made me very curious, are you going to post the final result in Projects? Would love to see it.
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