What are you most proud of? I made it myself for myself!!!! What advice would you give someone starting this project? I have Singer 14 T 968 DC convertible serger. I have heard it is fussy - it wouldn't go any farther than 2 layers of fleece. Ah... Now I know it for sure! I intended to use my serger and started with it, but the thickness of the layers were too much. I played with stitch length, pressure, and differential feed. Nothing worked - my left needle started to give up first, than the right one. I changed them, re-threded serger a few times.... Well.... Had to switch to regular sewing machine to finish my projects. I used zippers that I had on hand. I didn't want to run to the store to buy fabric and used what I already had, so the sizes are a little off. Everything goes, right! I didn't have enough fabric yardage, so my linings are many pieces of the same fabric serged together. Had to buy the fleece. Now it is my new favorite item! A few notes to myself - * Would like to add a handle/loop of some sort. * My fusible fleece was not squared right at the store. I had to cut away quite a chunk of the sides. * The 1/2 yard of fleece is enough to make 3-4 bags. * On the "angel" bag, I made dipper corners and the bag looks taller in comparison to the "green" bag. The seam itself measures almost 4" * Next time will make pull-tubs with the main fabric
Iryna B. made Beginner Serging: Exposed Zipper Bag with:
What are you most proud of? I made it myself for myself!!!! What advice would you give someone starting this project? I have Singer 14 T 968 DC convertible serger. I have heard it is fussy - it wouldn't go any farther than 2 layers of fleece. Ah... Now I know it for sure! I intended to use my serger and started with it, but the thickness of the layers were too much. I played with stitch length, pressure, and differential feed. Nothing worked - my left needle started to give up first, than the right one. I changed them, re-threded serger a few times.... Well.... Had to switch to regular sewing machine to finish my projects. I used zippers that I had on hand. I didn't want to run to the store to buy fabric and used what I already had, so the sizes are a little off. Everything goes, right! I didn't have enough fabric yardage, so my linings are many pieces of the same fabric serged together. Had to buy the fleece. Now it is my new favorite item! A few notes to myself - * Would like to add a handle/loop of some sort. * My fusible fleece was not squared right at the store. I had to cut away quite a chunk of the sides. * The 1/2 yard of fleece is enough to make 3-4 bags. * On the "angel" bag, I made dipper corners and the bag looks taller in comparison to the "green" bag. The seam itself measures almost 4" * Next time will make pull-tubs with the main fabric
