Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Serging Poll

1. Do you serge your seams?

a) No.
b) Always - it is built into my price.
c) As an option (with upcharge) only.

2. If you DO serge, do you:

a) Serge completed seams (requires industrial serger).
b) Serge pieces before stitching.
c) Serge as slipcover is sewn (Karen's Method)

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. b) It is built into our pricing

2. c)none of the above we serge as we sew the slipcover together

Dede in Mass said...

Oops - I left that one out (it was in my original notes; sorry...)

Shirley Hendry Walsh said...

I serge single layer prior to joining all washables, built into price ( never optional ).

I serge most all other things as well, again not offered as optional, my convenience, my way. Single layers. Keeps my shop cleaner.

Shirley Hendry Walsh said...

I guess what led me to change my long etsablished habit of " getting by " with not overlocking is the trend in fabrics toward the more fraying type.

If you have lots of things lying cut, you'd have no sanity without it.

Claudia said...

I serge everything and use Karens method.
Shirley-Glad to see you made it home safe sound! Good seeing you again.

Cozy Cottage Slipcovers said...

1. a
2. c

Cozy Cottage Slipcovers said...

I meant to answer a for question 2.

First I serge before washing if washing. Then I serge at the end. I am too nervous to serge until the end. Just in case I need to make any adjustments.

Dede in Mass said...

Hi Tessy,

You serge at the end, so... do you use an industrial serger? What kind?

Inquiring minds need to know! :)

Cozy Cottage Slipcovers said...

HI Dede!

My serger is the only industrial equipment I own. It is a Union Special 4 thread.