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Out of the Box
Serging: Class 2
Rolled hem Picnic Set
Milinda Jay Stephenson, Ph.D
Serger Fun!
Rolled Hem Picnic
Set
Milindajay.com
Rolled Hem Serging
 Today, we will learn to set our sergers for rolled- hem
serging
 Be certain to consult your instruction book for your
individual serger. The following instructions are only
very general.
Needle
 For rolled-hem serging, you will only need your right
needle.
 Following the instructions for your make and model,
remove the left needle.
Setting Needle Plate
 Your needle plate will need to be set for single needle
stitching, right needle.
 Following the guidelines in your instruction book, set
the needle plate for single, right needle serging.
Wooly nylon Thread
 Using wooly nylon thread in your upper looper gives
your edge a more filled-in finish.
Threading
 Thread your lower looper with regular maxi-lock serger
thread
 Thread your upper looper with wooly nylon specialty
serging thread
 Thread your needle with regular maxi-lock serger
thread
Tension
 To make the rolled hem, your needle thread will be on a
regular setting (about 4), the upper looper on a lower
setting (about 3) and your lower looper on a high
tension (about 7).
 Check your instruction
manual for proper guidelines
Sew out a sample
 Be certain to keep some scrap fabric around so that
you may sew out a sample.
 Check your instruction manual for guidelines as to how
to adjust the tension to reach the desired effect.
To make the picnic set
 The blanket: cut a 45” square of fabric from two pieces
of contrasting fabric
 The napkins: cut four 10 ½” squares from each of the
two contrasting fabrics
 The gallon sized bags: cut four 24” by 11” strips from
each of the two contrasting fabrics
 The quart sized bags: cut six 15” by 8” strips from each
of the two contrasting fabrics
Squaring Fabric for 45”
Square
Cutting out Napkins
Serging the Blanket
 Pin the front 45” square to back 45” square, wrong
sides together. Pin from the center of the square.
Serge all four sides of blanket using rolled-
hem stitch
Clip Threads,
Apply Fray Check
Serge the napkins
 Pin napkin squares wrong sides together, pinning from
the center.
 Serge four sides with rolled hem stitch.
 Clip threads, apply fray check
Serge the Bags
 Place contrasting fabrics wrong sides together
 Serge finish top and bottom of fabric strips
Fold bags to finished size,
serge edges
Enjoy!
 With leftover fabric, you might fashion a carrying bag,
or simply make more napkins or bags.
 Happy serging!
 For more projects, visit me at milindajay.com

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Serger Fun! Rolled Hem Picnic Set

  • 1. Out of the Box Serging: Class 2 Rolled hem Picnic Set Milinda Jay Stephenson, Ph.D Serger Fun! Rolled Hem Picnic Set Milindajay.com
  • 2. Rolled Hem Serging  Today, we will learn to set our sergers for rolled- hem serging  Be certain to consult your instruction book for your individual serger. The following instructions are only very general.
  • 3. Needle  For rolled-hem serging, you will only need your right needle.  Following the instructions for your make and model, remove the left needle.
  • 4. Setting Needle Plate  Your needle plate will need to be set for single needle stitching, right needle.  Following the guidelines in your instruction book, set the needle plate for single, right needle serging.
  • 5. Wooly nylon Thread  Using wooly nylon thread in your upper looper gives your edge a more filled-in finish.
  • 6. Threading  Thread your lower looper with regular maxi-lock serger thread  Thread your upper looper with wooly nylon specialty serging thread  Thread your needle with regular maxi-lock serger thread
  • 7. Tension  To make the rolled hem, your needle thread will be on a regular setting (about 4), the upper looper on a lower setting (about 3) and your lower looper on a high tension (about 7).  Check your instruction manual for proper guidelines
  • 8. Sew out a sample  Be certain to keep some scrap fabric around so that you may sew out a sample.  Check your instruction manual for guidelines as to how to adjust the tension to reach the desired effect.
  • 9. To make the picnic set  The blanket: cut a 45” square of fabric from two pieces of contrasting fabric  The napkins: cut four 10 ½” squares from each of the two contrasting fabrics  The gallon sized bags: cut four 24” by 11” strips from each of the two contrasting fabrics  The quart sized bags: cut six 15” by 8” strips from each of the two contrasting fabrics
  • 10. Squaring Fabric for 45” Square
  • 12. Serging the Blanket  Pin the front 45” square to back 45” square, wrong sides together. Pin from the center of the square.
  • 13. Serge all four sides of blanket using rolled- hem stitch
  • 15. Serge the napkins  Pin napkin squares wrong sides together, pinning from the center.  Serge four sides with rolled hem stitch.  Clip threads, apply fray check
  • 16. Serge the Bags  Place contrasting fabrics wrong sides together  Serge finish top and bottom of fabric strips
  • 17. Fold bags to finished size, serge edges
  • 18. Enjoy!  With leftover fabric, you might fashion a carrying bag, or simply make more napkins or bags.  Happy serging!  For more projects, visit me at milindajay.com