Tag Archives: serger

WIP-ped

Posted on February 3, 2016 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

This pair of pajama pants have been sitting over a year. Whoops. All that was left was the hem, adding the elastic, and adding the tube of fabric I made for faux draw-string. It didn’t actually take that long to … Continue reading →

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Another tonic

Posted on January 14, 2016 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

This is probably the quickest start to finish project  I have picked up supplies for then finished in a long time. I cut it out. And used the serger for everything but the hems. And hemmed the sleeves, body, and … Continue reading →

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McCall’s 6548

Posted on July 2, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

This was a very fast project. I cut out view B last night after the kids went to bed. I used nylon lycra to make a rash guard/swim shirt. And serged it about 30 minuets! Then a double needle hem (actually 3) and … Continue reading →

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Sitting at the serger.

Posted on June 10, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Well I was, and I got a lot done. I serged all the seams on my sister’s dress, now that I know that it fits her nicely. And my daughter’s last swimsuit of this summer. (unless of course she has … Continue reading →

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McCalll’s 6759 part 2

Posted on April 30, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I got a lot more done today than I thought! I started by sewing the elastic to the top lining. I have swim cups to sew on, but I will tack them on by hand before I sew the elastic … Continue reading →

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McCall’s 6880 part 3

Posted on March 25, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Today was an easy day for this project. I used my serger to sew the side seams and along each side which will soon be the back seam. And even though I had already sewn the bodice I serged the … Continue reading →

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Simplicity 1643 part 2

Posted on March 6, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I started by gathering the back and sewing the seam across the back. And of course the shoulder seams. Next I did the arm band and the side seams. Finally I did the neck-band. This is really sewing up quickly. … Continue reading →

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Kwik Sew 3884 part 7

Posted on January 28, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I’m getting closer and closer to done. I will have this done in time for the contest. I serged the edges of the belt loops. Then I sewed and serged the back and inside seams. And I hemmed them. After … Continue reading →

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McCalls 4646 part 2

Posted on December 22, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After sewing the front and back yokes together, I gathered and sewed the front and back pieces to the yokes. I also serged the edge of the sleeves, hemmed and gathered them with elastic. This is going just as quick … Continue reading →

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Kwik sew 3604 part 2

Posted on December 18, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Yup even with me having to fix a mistake and remove a few stitches and re-stitch a few things. I got the shirt sewn, mostly at the serger. I also did the button holes, hem, elastic and sewed the buttons … Continue reading →

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