tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post1842061130463491373..comments2023-06-28T09:46:47.619+02:00Comments on ...: Drafting a Straight Skirtniddetissushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post-10337863955894571272011-10-10T11:17:34.372+02:002011-10-10T11:17:34.372+02:00I love pinking shears and I also love IKEA fabric ...I love pinking shears and I also love IKEA fabric for skirts (wink). I just bought a very inexpensive, or rather still not cheap but hundreds of euros less than the usual prices, serger from LIDL of all places. I haven't started using it yet, but it will be interesting to see what it and I can do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post-91041764051843714692011-10-06T14:49:05.964+02:002011-10-06T14:49:05.964+02:00I've learned that my serger doesn't work w...I've learned that my serger doesn't work well for everything. As a seam finish for lighter/thinner fabrics, it can be somewhat of a disaster. I've also learned that my serger is a bit of a thread snob--I took it to the shop at the beginning of the year because the left needle was constantly skipping stitches, and learned that it was due to the thread I was using, which was a fairly old/inexpensive cone that I got for free. So I've slowly been replacing my serger threads with brand new ones as I need certain colors. That being said, I do like having a serger. Especially for when I make knit garments.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post-56245853370843555312011-10-05T17:54:33.567+02:002011-10-05T17:54:33.567+02:00I agree that serging was fun (up until the machine...I agree that serging was fun (up until the machine went kaput) and I can see how it would be addicting. But I don't really think it improves upon anything in garment sewing, except that it is perhaps a bit faster. And when time is money...! But that's definitely not the case with me ;)niddetissushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15675473136978180192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post-51434612120517278352011-10-05T16:33:38.734+02:002011-10-05T16:33:38.734+02:00Erm make that twenty five years, without an overlo...Erm make that twenty five years, without an overlocker...Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post-11562151725970085532011-10-05T16:32:31.653+02:002011-10-05T16:32:31.653+02:00It will be wonderful to have your own perfectly fi...It will be wonderful to have your own perfectly fitted skirt pattern!<br />I have an overlocker and I use it all the time, but you are quite right, those other finishing techniques are perfectly adequate. I managed for fifteen years or so without an overlocker just fine!! It's just one of those things that once you have one you find a use for it and it quickly becomes indispensable... :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953523469625493833.post-60800031336283299972011-10-05T14:33:30.414+02:002011-10-05T14:33:30.414+02:00:D I bought some of that fabric a while ago, to ma...:D I bought some of that fabric a while ago, to make a purse. It's rather pretty, isn't it? Your drafting class sounds fun, it's a skill I'd really like to have!<br /><br />I'm with you on the serging. I don't have a serger but we have some sewing cafés here where you can go and use the machines for like 5€ per hour. I tried it and while it was fun and may be convenient for some things, I don't think I'll need to buy one anytime soon. I love pinking for most fabrics, or French seams for sheer/light ones!Alessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605755512224178329noreply@blogger.com