Learn How to Embellish Fabric with the Serger!

I have been experimenting with various ways to create custom fabrics. You might have seen photos on my Facebook page with a few of my favorites by embellishing with:

• embroidery
• needle felting
• scanNcut
• thread art with the Dream Frame
• couching

One that you might be surprised about is using the serger with a simple 3-thread overlock stitch and the blind hem foot. This purple bad is a perfect example. We made that bag in my Craftsy Class Sew with your Serger – Quick & Easy Gifts and most recently at the American Sewing Expo. I could see using this fabric as a collar or cuffs, color blocking – what about the flap on my back jean pockets!

Supplies from WAWAK sewing:

• Tailor’s Chalk
• Quilter’s Ruler
• Serger Overlock Machine
• Blind-Hem Foot
• 3 Spools of Serger Thread

PREPARE THE FABRIC

1.Cut your fabric larger than you need for the pattern piece, the serged line takes out a minimum ¼” of fabric. Chalk mark lines parallel to the grainline. Choose any width you want, these are 2” apart.

2. Chalk mark lines perpendicular to the previous chalk lines.

SET UP SERGER

3. Set up the serger for a 3-thread wide overlock stitch. Dis-engage the knife and attach the blind-hem foot (your blind hem foot might look different, check your manual)

4.Test your stitch: fold a piece of fabric and (more…)