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    Serger Sewing Session: Next Level Serger Success

    January 17, 2023 /

    Serger Sewing Session with Katrina Walker Are you ready to take your serger education to the next level? Whether you joined us for our first Serger Sewing Session (Basics & Beyond) or are just now dipping your toe into the serger waters, this Session will allow you to explore your serger and get the most out of your investment. Katrina Walker includes valuable tips, tricks and instruction for using your serger – and using it more often! Next Level Serger Success In this Session (Next Level Serger Success), sewing star Katrina Walker will teach you intermediate serger techniques and take you through a table runner and BONUS coaster project that showcases those…

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    Serger Infinity Scarf with a Twist A serger infinity scarf is quite possibly the quickest accessory you can make. This scarf is easily completed in an hour (or less!). Make one for yourself and one for a friend, to gift for Mother’s Day or a special birthday. The instructions below assume you’re using a knit/stretch fabric, but the method is easily adapted for a lightweight woven fabric, such as cotton sateen or voile, too. This easy serger infinity scarf makes a great travel accessory. Wrap it once or twice around your neck, wrap it around your head, use it as a belt, or use it as a bandeau top on…

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    Serger Scarf Create a quick-and-easy serger scarf using lightweight jersey fabric. Choose a decorative thread, such as Sulky 30 wt. Cotton Blendables™, for the rolled hem edges, as the thread is easily the star of this project. Poly Deco™, a 40 wt. thread typically used for machine embroidery, is also a great choice when a colorful sheen is desired. This project is an excerpt from the book Serger 101: a Field Guide, by Katrina Walker. Designs copyright @2020 by Katrina Walker from the book Serger 101 from C&T Publishing, Inc. *We may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase the book using the link posted above. LETTUCE LOVER SERGER SCARF…

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    Serger Education for Beginners & Beyond

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    Serger Education – Your Guide for National Serger Month We can’t get enough of serger education, so we’re excited to dive right in for National Serger Month. If you don’t own a serger yet, now might be the time to add one to your sewing room and experiment with all the functions and fun stitches you can create with this multi-needle machine. And if you already own a serger, we may convince you to use it more often with our great serger education. About Sergers A serger is a sewing machine that typically has two needles at the top of the machine bed and two loopers underneath, inside the machine…

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    How to Use A Serger learn the basics & beyond with Katrina Walker! In this Sulky Serger Sewing Session, Katrina Walker will teach you all about how to use a serger. You’ll learn everything from serger anatomy to basic stitches to decorative applications and more. Plus, Katrina will show you how to make a couple holiday home décor projects solely with a serger, using a jelly roll and gorgeous thread. Sign up before the Session is active and get $5 off your registration fee! SERGER SESSION DETAILS This Serger Session includes 5 Lessons, with multiple sections within each Lesson to navigate through at your own pace. With five video tutorials…

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    Serging with Filaine Thread by Linda McGehee of Ghee’s Sulky Filaine thread is a fuzzy heavyweight thread that gives a nice texture to seams and seam finishes. Serging with Filaine thread is a fun way to incorporate this softness into your projects. When paired with fleece, felted wool, woolens and other textured fabrics, serging with Filaine maintains the fabric hand along seams, both decorative and functional, while producing a strong lasting stitch. Linda McGehee, of Ghee’s Sewing Patterns & Notions, experimented with Filaine, using it in the serger loopers. She loved it so much that she taught a class at the Puyallup Sewing & Stitchery Expo all about how to…

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