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frustrated serging Gathering on Swimsuit
leeannz Intermediate ON CANADA Member since 5/21/08 Posts: 6	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/22/10 11:59 AM I hope someone can shead some light on my problem. I am(was) using my serger to sew up a swimsuit....it has ruching on the sides and I followed the instructions to use the reg. machine to gather the sides with long running stitches then use the serger or zig zag to sew up the side seams. Great I will use my serger...cool ..it looks great.... then I put it on and the serging did not hold the gathered side...gathered! I pull it and all the gathering comes out and now it will fit the jolly green giant. I'm sure it has to do with my tensions and or settings but I just can't get it right.....many scraps later.
Rosews13   Advanced CA USA Member since 1/17/10 Posts: 1077	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/22/10 12:31 PM How about stabilizing the gathered seam on the sewing machine with a strip of clear elastic and then serging together? The serger stitch will stretch and the elastic will let it do that w/o releasing the gathers. Frustrating, huh? Don't tear your hair out, there's always some solution.
Michelle T Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 4181	Login to reply to this post In reply to leeannz Like this post Date: 7/22/10 2:29 PM Sometimes it is easier to use your sewing machine. My guess is that the serger cut off the gathering stitch, then sewed it up sans gathers. ------ Proud parent of a Dwight International School Honour Roll Student
Betakin Advanced AZ USA Member since 4/22/04 Posts: 7279	Login to reply to this post In reply to leeannz Like this post Date: 7/22/10 7:55 PM I am wondering why instead of gathering with your sewing machine that you just didn't gather with your serger's differential feed and finishing off the seam at the same time.

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