I am learning!

[fasa]

I got a serger two Christmases ago. I used it once and then put it away... I pulled it out the other day. We are going camping with some friends... So I decided to make all of the kids some matching pj pants . It is addicting to see how fast the fabric runs through the serger!

[aprilsails]

Lucky kids! Good for you for pulling it out again.

Every year when I make one of the three articles of clothing that I sew I pine for a serger but I think I'll stick with my zigzag stitch for now.

[cmeon]

So sweet- PJ pants/simple shorts/tees/skirts are all the ideal places to learn. The speed is addictive- most sewing machines are soooo slow in comparison.

[fasa]

Thanks! The speed is addictive! I think that I am going to be on a sewing splurge for a while! All of the kids loved the 'camping pants'! I was a little nervous because all of the blue ones were for some very girly, girls and I didn't know if they would feel like the material was too boyish! I loved the darker colors because I didn't want them to show dirt! They were all so excited! Here is three of them in their pants

[fasa]

How hard is it to go from sewing cottons to knits on the serger? Any tips? I have a pattern that I want to try for knits and am a little lost on where to start!

[aprilsails]

In my (non serger) experience, you just have to take things slower and use a lot more pins. You also need to use the stretch stitch function on your machine if you have one (a serger would).

[shortcake2675]

But DO NOT run a pin through the serger. Nothing good can come from it happening. My machine tells me the tension settings for knits, so I change those.

[cmeon]

I use clover clips with pretty much everything- so much nicer than pinning knits. Start with more stable knits- cotton interlock doesn't roll on you when you cut it, and isn't super stretchy without spandex/lycra. I do see baby rib mislabeled as interlock all the time (it also doesn't curl when cut), it has more sideways stretch naturally, though.

I do change my differential feed for super stretchy knits, particularly side seams- but, stable knits do fine on a balanced setting.

[cmeon]

Oh, and what pattern?

[adhdfashion]

So fun!

[fasa]

Lol. Thanks for the tips! I have to just bit the bullet and do it! But I am completely tempted to buy more material for pj pants!

This is the pattern that I have: gotopatterns.com/collections/go-to-patterns/products/go-to-signature-dress-for-girls-pdf-pattern

I have had it for about a year... I just haven't spent the time to figure it out!

[tiptoetulips]

Those turned out super cute!